Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder dimensions: A twin study of inattention and impulsivity-hyperactivity

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 745-753

  Sherman, Dianne K ^a   Iacono, William G ^b   McGue, Matthew K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Dimensions; Heritability; Twins

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HERITABILITY; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; IMPULSIVENESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TWINS;

EID: 0030927147     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199706000-00010     Document Type: Article

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