Perceptions of ADHD in China and the United States: A preliminary study

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 413-424

  Norvilitis, Jill M ^a,c   Fang, Ping ^b,d  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b CAPITAL NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

^d Education Science College   (China)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; China; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHINA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHINA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 27744506409     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054705281123     Document Type: Article

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