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Lin, Yu-Ju; Lai, Meng-Chuan; Gau, Susan Shur-Fen – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tic disorders (TD) commonly co-occur. Clarifying the psychiatric comorbidities, executive functions and social adjustment difficulties in children and adolescents of ADHD with and without TD is informative to understand the developmental psychopathology and to identify their specific clinical…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Control Groups, Psychopathology
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Pearsall-Jones, Jillian G.; Piek, Jan P.; Rigoli, Daniela; Martin, Neilson C.; Levy, Florence – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between poor motor ability and anxious and depressive symptomatology in child and adolescent monozygotic twins. The co-twin control design was used to explore these mental health issues in MZ twins concordant and discordant for a motor disorder, and controls. This methodology offers the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Twins, Measures (Individuals)
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Vrijmoeth, Cis; Monbaliu, Elegast; Lagast, Emmy; Prinzie, Peter – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Prevalence rates of behavioral problems in children with motor disabilities are commonly based on questionnaires developed for a general population (e.g., Child Behavior CheckList). These questionnaires do not take into account lower levels of intellectual functioning. The first aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of parent-reported…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Personality Traits, Intelligence, Behavior Problems