Peer problems in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Current status and future directions

McQuade, Julia D.; Hoza, Betsy

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Peer problems in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Current status and future directions

McQuade, Julia D., Hoza, Betsy·2008·Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews

DOI 10.1002/ddrr.35

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This article extends previous reviews regarding the peer problems of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in several ways. In addition to summarizing past and current literature regarding the social behaviors of children with ADHD, these behaviors are discussed in terms of subtype and gender differences and treatment implications. Given limited effectiveness of treatment options, whether it be medication, behavioral modification, or social skills training, there is a need to examine additional factors that may contribute to the social impairment of children with ADHD. Therefore, this review focuses on potential neuropsychological deficits, biased perceptions of social ability, and deficits in encoding and processing social information that may contribute to the social impairment of children with ADHD. These topics are discussed both in terms of their contribution to our understanding of the peer problems of children with ADHD and as potential avenues for future research.

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Authors: McQuade, J. D., & Hoza, B.
Affiliations: University of Vermont (US)
Corresponding author: McQuade, Julia D.
ORCID: McQuade, Julia D.
Hoza, Betsy
Venue: Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2008-01
Volume: 14
Issue: 4
Pages: 320-324
ISSN: 1940-5510 (ISSN-L)
1940-5529
DOI: 10.1002/ddrr.35
OpenAlex: W1964180825
Cited by: 177
References: 46
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FWCI: 0.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 346 d)
Locations: Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, peer problems, social dysfunction, social behavior, ADHD subtypes, gender differences, neuropsychological deficits, social information processing, social skills training, behavior change, ADHD medication
MeSH terms: Achievement, Affect, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Cognition Disorders, Forecasting, Humans, Neuropsychological Tests, Peer Group, Self Concept, Social Behavior Disorders

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