Long-term relationships between symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and self-esteem in a prospective longitudinal study of twins

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 650-657

  Edbom, Tobias ^a,d   Lichtenstein, Paul ^b   Granlund, Mats ^c   Larsson, Jan Olov ^a  

^a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit   (Sweden)

^b Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics ^*

^c MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ADHD; Longitudinal; Self esteem; Twins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL FEATURE; COHORT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEREDITY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF ESTEEM; SELF REPORT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SWEDEN; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; TWINS;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMANS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SELF CONCEPT; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33745058036     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250500449866     Document Type: Article

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