Can executive functions explain the relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and social adjustment?

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 679-691

  Huang Pollock, Cynthia L ^a   Mikami, Amori Yee ^b   Pfiffner, Linda ^c   McBurnett, Keith ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Chat room; Executive functions; Social skill

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; COGNITION; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVERSATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; PARENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHER; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 67650663719     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-009-9302-8     Document Type: Article

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