Peter Arnett

Professor of Psychology

Peter Arnett

Research Summary

Clinical neuropsychology, neurocognitive effects of multiple sclerosis, and the neurocognitive and emotional consequences of sports-related concussion in collegiate athletes.

Huck Affiliations

Most Recent Publications

Psychological and behavioral therapies in MS

Peter Arnett, D. Ukueberuwa, M. Cadden, on p. 167-178

Assessment of Cognitive Flexibility

C. Law, K. Gunthert, Peter Arnett, Evelyn Behar, on p. 1-8

Factors Associated with Employment Status in Individuals with MS.

M. Cadden, Peter Arnett, International Journal of MS Care on p. 284-291

Coping is a moderator of relationships between cognitive fatigue and cognitive variability in multiple sclerosis

Peter A. Arnett, Kaitlin E. Riegler, Garrett Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, McKenna Sakamoto, Dede U. O'shea, 2025, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Examining the role of depression on the relationship between performance-based and self-reported cognitive functioning after sport-related concussion

McKenna S. Sakamoto, Garrett A. Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 1390-1397

Evidence Base for Depression in MS

Peter Arnett, M. Smith, 2024,

Improving Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Primary Care Clinics: Recommendations From an Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Summit

Robin C. Hilsabeck, William Perry, Laura Lacritz, Peter A. Arnett, Raj C. Shah, Soo Borson, James E. Galvin, Kimberly Roaten, Morgan Daven, Ula Hwang, Laurie Ivey, Pallavi Joshi, Abby Luck Parish, Julie Wood, Jonathan Woodhouse, Jean Tsai, Michelle Sorweid, Usha Subramanian, 2024, Annals of Family Medicine on p. 543-549

Physical Activity Moderates the Association between Pain and Depressive Symptoms among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

Megan L. Bradson, Kaitlin E. Riegler, Garrett A. Thomas, McKenna S. Sakamoto, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 443-453

Association Between Co-occurring Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms at Baseline and Risk for Sports-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes

Garrett A. Thomas, Megan L. Bradson, Kaitlin E. Riegler, McKenna S. Sakamoto, Peter A. Arnett, 2024, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Integrating Lifestyle Factor Science into Neuropsychological Practice: A National Academy of Neuropsychology Education Paper

John J. Randolph, Laura H. Lacritz, Mary K. Colvin, Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, Kirstine R. Carter, Peter A. Arnett, Joshua Fox-Fuller, Paula A. Aduen, C. Munro Cullum, Scott A. Sperling, 2024, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology on p. 121-139

Most-Cited Papers

Predictors and prevalence of postconcussion depression symptoms in collegiate athletes

Gray Vargas, Amanda Rabinowitz, Jessica Meyer, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Athletic Training on p. 250-255

Factors associated with employment status in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Cognition, fatigue, and motor function

Margaret Cadden, Peter Arnett, 2015, International Journal of MS Care on p. 284-291

Depression in multiple sclerosis: The utility of common self-report instruments and development of a disease-specific measure

Lauren B. Strober, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 722-732

Injury-related predictors of symptom severity following sports-related concussion

Victoria C. Merritt, Amanda R. Rabinowitz, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 265-275

Judgment hurts: The psychological consequences of experiencing stigma in multiple sclerosis

Margaret H. Cadden, Peter A. Arnett, Tuula M. Tyry, Jonathan E. Cook, 2018, Ethics in Science and Medicine on p. 158-164

Apolipoprotein e (APOE) ε4 allele is associated with increased symptom reporting following sports concussion

Victoria C. Merritt, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society on p. 89-94

A new look at an old test: Normative data of the symbol digit modalities test –Oral version

L. B. Strober, J. M. Bruce, P. A. Arnett, K. N. Alschuler, A. Lebkuecher, M. Di Benedetto, J. Cozart, J. Thelen, E. Guty, C. Roman, 2020, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

A novel approach to classifying postconcussion symptoms: The application of a new framework to the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale

Victoria C. Merritt, Jessica E. Meyer, Peter A. Arnett, 2015, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology on p. 764-775

Impact of neurological impairment, depression, cognitive function and coping on quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis: A relative importance analysis

Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez, Peter Andrew Arnett, 2015, Multiple Sclerosis on p. 1468-1472

Tired of not knowing what that fatigue score means? Normative data of the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

L. B. Strober, J. M. Bruce, P. A. Arnett, K. N. Alschuler, J. DeLuca, N. Chiaravalloti, A. Lebkuecher, M. Di Benedetto, J. Cozart, J. Thelen, E. Guty, C. A.F. Román, 2020, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders