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Peer reviewedHoksbergen, Rene A. C.; ter Laak, Jan; van Dijkum, Cor; Rijk, Kathinka; Stoutjesdijk, Felicia – Adoption Quarterly, 2003
This study examined the occurrence of symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 80 children adopted from Romania to Dutch parents. Findings indicated that 11 boys and 1 girl clearly showed ADHD symptoms, based on parents' ratings, and exhibited more externalizing behavior than the other children. These children more often…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Attention Deficit Disorders
