ADHD symptoms and peer relations of children in a community sample: Examining associated problems, self-perceptions, and gender differences

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 388-398

  Diamantopoulou, Sofia ^a   Henricsson, Lisbeth ^a   Rydell, Ann Margret ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; LONELINESS; MALE; SAMPLE SIZE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYMPTOM; TEACHER;

EID: 25844499799     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650250500172756     Document Type: Article

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