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Bullying and Peer Victimisation in Adolescent Girls with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Sciberras, Emma; Ohan, Jeneva; Anderson, Vicki – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2012
Emerging evidence suggests that adolescent girls with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more socially impaired compared with their peers; however, research has yet to elucidate the nature of this impairment. We investigated overt (e.g., physical, such as hitting or kicking or verbal, such as teasing and taunting) and relational…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Social Behavior, Bullying, Females
Child and Adolescent Affective and Behavioral Distress and Elevated Adult Body Mass Index
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McClure, Heather H.; Eddy, J. Mark; Kjellstrand, Jean M.; Snodgrass, J. Josh; Martinez, Charles R., Jr. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2012
Obesity rates throughout the world have risen rapidly in recent decades, and are now a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Several studies indicate that behavioral and affective distress in childhood may be linked to elevated adult body mass index (BMI). The present study utilizes data from a 20-year longitudinal study to examine the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Obesity
Atypical Behaviors and Comorbid Externalizing Symptoms Equally Predict Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder's Social Functioning
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Graziano, Paulo A.; Geffken, Gary R.; McNamara, Joseph P. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2011
The goal of the current study was to determine within a clinical sample what differentiates children with ADHD who experience social functioning difficulties from those who appear to have healthy social functioning. Participants for this study included 62 children (mean age = 11.3 years) with a DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD confirmed by a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Quality of Life, Parents, Behavior Problems
The Utility of Home Problem Pervasiveness and Severity in Classifying Children Identified with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Barry, Tammy D.; Pinard, Ferne A.; Barry, Christopher T.; Garland, Beth H.; Lyman, Robert D. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2011
Given the propensity for clinical assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to focus on core behavioral symptoms, the current study examined how well other predictors classified children who were diagnosed with ADHD by licensed practitioners. Participants were 91 children (39 ADHD-identified, 52 without ADHD), aged 8 to 13…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Severity (of Disability), Behavior Problems
Effects of Zinc and Ferritin Levels on Parent and Teacher Reported Symptom Scores in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Oner, Ozgur; Oner, Pinar; Bozkurt, Ozlem Hekim; Odabas, Elif; Keser, Nilufer; Karadag, Hasan; Kizilgun, Murat – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
Objective: It has been suggested that both low iron and zinc levels might be associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. However, the association of zinc and iron levels with ADHD symptoms has not been investigated at the same time in a single sample. Method: 118 subjects with ADHD (age = 7-14 years, mean = 9.8,…
Descriptors: Scores, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales
A Systematic Review of Parenting in Relation to the Development of Comorbidities and Functional Impairments in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Deault, Louise C. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
This review synthesizes recent research evidence regarding the parenting characteristics associated with families with children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a complex, heterogeneous disorder with a range of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to its behavioral expression and different developmental…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Parenting Styles, Behavior Problems, Child Development
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Rasch Analysis of the SWAN Rating Scale
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Young, Deidra J.; Levy, Florence; Martin, Neilson C.; Hay, David A. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2009
The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been estimated at 3-7% in the population. Children with this disorder are often characterized by symptoms of inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity, which can significantly impact on many aspects of their behaviour and performance. This study investigated the…
Descriptors: Incidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Children
Objective Sleep Measurement in Typically and Atypically Developing Preschool Children with ADHD-Like Profiles
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Goodlin-Jones, Beth L.; Waters, Sara; Anders, Thomas F. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2009
Objective: This study investigated the association between preschool children's sleep patterns measured by actigraphy and parent-reported hyperactivity symptoms. Many previous studies have reported sleep problems in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like symptoms. Methods: This study examined a cross-sectional sample of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Hyperactivity, Sleep