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Romer, Daniel; Betancourt, Laura; Giannetta, Joan M.; Brodsky, Nancy L.; Farah, Martha; Hurt, Hallam – Neuropsychologia, 2009
Initiation of drug use and other risky behavior in preadolescence is associated with poor developmental outcomes. In this research, we examine models that ascribe the trajectory to (a) weak executive cognitive function (ECF), (b) early manifestation of externalizing problems, or (c) heightened levels of trait impulsivity. We test the explanatory…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Early Intervention, Drug Use, Preadolescents
Romano, Elisa; Baillargeon, Raymond H.; Tremblay, Richard E. – Human Resources Development Canada, 2002
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are among the most common behaviour problems in children. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention in the Canadian population of 2-11-year-old girls and boys, using data from the first National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)…
Descriptors: Incidence, Probability, Public Policy, Health Services