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Epidemiology of Adhd in School-Age Children

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Scahill, Larry, Schwab-Stone, Mary·2000·Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
DOI 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30106-8
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a relatively common condition of childhood onset and is of significant public health concern. Over the past two decades there have been 19 community-based studies offering estimates of prevalence ranging from 2% to 17%. The dramatic differences in these estimates are due to the choice of informant, methods of sampling and data collection, and the diagnostic definition. This article provides a critical review of the community-based studies on the prevalence of ADHD in children and adolescents. Based on the 19 studies reviewed, the best estimate of prevalence is 5% to 10% in school-aged children. The review also examines age and gender effects on the frequency of ADHD. The article closes with a discussion of psychosocial correlates and patterns of comorbidity in ADHD.

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Authors
Scahill, L., & Schwab-Stone, M.
Venue
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-07
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
541-555
ISSN
1056-4993 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30106-8
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W133846886
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527
References
57
FWCI
7.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
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hybrid

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Scahill, L., & Schwab-Stone, M. (2000). Epidemiology of Adhd in School-Age Children. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30106-8

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