Below are citations from research published with students from the HOLT Research Lab (asterisk denotes Trinity College student):
Macht, A.K.* & Holt, L.J. (2026). ADHD symptoms, resilience, and quality of life in emerging adults: The roles of diagnostic status and current symptomatology. Journal of Attention Disorders, 30(2), 193-206.
Holt, L.J., Ginley, M.K., Pingeon, C.*, & Feinn, R. (2024). Primed for positive perceptions? Applying the acquired preparedness model to explain college students’ e-cigarette use and dependence. Journal of American College Health, 72(6), 1734-1744.
Holt, L.J. & Latimer, L.* (2024). Emerging adults’ experiences with e-cigarette cessation. Substance Use and Misuse 59(3), 405-410.
Holt, L.J., Anselmi, D., & Gasataya, S.A.* (2022). Predictors of vaccine hesitancy in college-attending emerging adults: Implications for public health outreach. American Journal of Health Education, 53(3), 186-195.
Holt, L.J., Schepis, T.S., Looby, A., Marsh, E.*, Marut, P.*, & Feinn, R. (2020). How to say “no” most effectively: Evaluating resistance strategies for prescription stimulant diversion to inform preventive interventions. Journal of American College Health, 68(8), 872-882.
Holt, L.J., & McCarthy, M.D.* (2020). Predictors of prescription stimulant misuse in US college graduates. Substance Use & Misuse, 55(4), 644-657.
Holt, L.J., Marut, P.N.*, & Schepis, T.S. (2018). Pursued for their prescription: Exposure to compliance-gaining strategies predicts stimulant diversion in emerging adults. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 32(1), 122-131.
Holt, L.J., Mattanah, J., & Long, M.W.* (2018). Change in parental and peer relationship quality during emerging adulthood: Implications for academic, social, and emotional functioning. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 35(5), 743-769.
Holt, L.J., & Fifer, J.E.* (2018). Peer mentor characteristics that predict supportive relationships with first-year students: Implications for peer mentor programming and first-year student retention. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory, & Practice, 20(1), 67-91.
Holt, L.J., Mattanah, J.F., Schmidt, C.K., Daks, J.S., Brophy, E.N., Minnaar, P.Y., & Rorer, K.S.* (2016). Effects of relationship education on emerging adults’ relationship beliefs and behaviors. Personal Relationships, 23, 723-741.
Holt, L.J., & Lopez, M.J.* (2014). Characteristics and correlates of supportive peer mentoring: A mixed methods study. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 22, 415-432.
Holt, L.J., & Berwise, C.A.* (2012). Illuminating the process of peer mentoring: An examination and comparison of peer mentors’ and first-year students’ experiences. Journal of the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 24, 19-43.