Are there sex differences in the predictive validity of DSM-IV ADHD among younger children?

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-126

  Lahey, Benjamin B ^a   Hartung, Cynthia M ^b   Loney, Jan ^c   Pelham, William E ^d   Chronis, Andrea M ^e   Lee, Steve S ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34547362996     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410701274066     Document Type: Article

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