Sex differences in the manifestation of ADHD in emerging adults

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 109-117

  Fedele, David A ^a   Lefler, Elizabeth K ^b   Hartung, Cynthia M ^c   Canu, Will H ^d  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^d APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult ADHD; impairment; sex differences

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855996832     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054710374596     Document Type: Article

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