Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in schoolchildren in Crete

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 658-663

  Skounti, Maria ^a   Philalithis, Anastas ^b   Mpitzaraki, Katerina ^c   Vamvoukas, Michail ^b   Galanakis, Emmanouil ^b  

^a 47th Primary School   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

^c Venizelion General Hospital   (Greece)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Greece; Prevalence; Schoolchildren; Screening questionnaires

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; FEMALE; GREECE; HUMAN; MALE; POPULATION BASED CASE CONTROL STUDY; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RURAL AREA; SCHOOL CHILD; SCREENING; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TEACHER; URBAN AREA;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; FEMALE; GREECE; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33745102269     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250600554243     Document Type: Article

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