The prevalence of ADHD-like symptoms in a community sample

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-56

  Alloway, Tracy ^a   Elliott, Julian ^a   Holmes, Joni ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; ADHD Rating Scale IV; Hyperactive Impulsive; Inattentive

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SCHOOL; UNITED KINGDOM; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 77954020001     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054709356197     Document Type: Article

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