Sex differences in genetic and environmental influences on DSM-III-R attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 24-41

  Rhee, Soo Hyun ^a   Waldman, Irwin D ^a   Hay, David A ^b   Levy, Florence ^c  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GENETIC RISK; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0001585620     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.108.1.24     Document Type: Article

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