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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience pervasive interpersonal difficulties and peer disapproval that go beyond the diagnostic criteria. ADHD occurs in approx 3–5% of the school-aged population, with male to female ratios ranging from 4:1 to 9:1, depending on the setting (1). The disorder persists into adolescence in about 50–80% of cases clinically diagnosed in childhood (2). Core characteristics of the disorder include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The current clinical view of ADHD (1) offers three subtypes of the disorder: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and the combined type. This chapter refers to the hyperactive-impulsive and combined types of ADHD.
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Tur-Kaspa, H. (2005). Social Functioning of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In: Gozal, D., Molfese, D.L. (eds) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-891-9:317
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