Examining alternative explanations of the covariation of ADHD and anxiety symptoms in children: A community study

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 67-79

  Baldwin, Jennifer S ^a   Dadds, Mark R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children; Community sample; Comorbidity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; COMMUNITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SYMPTOM; TEACHER; TEMPERAMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANXIETY DISORDERS; ANXIETY, SEPARATION; ATTENTION DEFICIT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; IRRITABLE MOOD; MALE; NEW SOUTH WALES; PANIC DISORDER; PARENTING; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PHOBIC DISORDERS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 41149089251     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-007-9160-1     Document Type: Article

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