Contribution of predispositional factors to the diagnosis of hyperactivity

Hyperactivity is a complex childhood problem and may represent several groups or syndromes, each with its own etiological patterns. This paper presents results of analyses indicating that, although biological and demographic factors may predispose children to being identified and treated as hyperact...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthopsychiatry Vol. 54; no. 1; p. 97
Main Authors Lambert, Nadine M, Hartsough, Carolyn S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1984
Subjects
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Child
Child Development
Humans
Learning Disorders - diagnosis
Parent-Child Relations
Risk
Social Environment
Temperament
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Summary:Hyperactivity is a complex childhood problem and may represent several groups or syndromes, each with its own etiological patterns. This paper presents results of analyses indicating that, although biological and demographic factors may predispose children to being identified and treated as hyperactive, the major contributions to the condition are early manifestations of temperament and the quality of the family's interaction with the child.
ISSN:0002-9432
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1984.tb01478.x