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Volume
3:
No. 2, April 2006
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties and Impairments in Everyday Functioning Among Children With a History of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Children With History of ADHD, % |
Children With No History of ADHD, % |
Emotional problems |
23.0 |
6.3 |
Conduct problems |
27.4 |
7.5 |
Hyperactivity and inattention |
48.9 |
5.9 |
Peer problems |
21.1 |
7.3 |
Total difficulties |
34.9 |
5.8 |
Figure 1. Results of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, based on parent- report, 2003 National Health Information Survey: percentage of children aged 4 to 17 who scored a high level of difficulty in each of four scales analyzed and in total difficulties, by
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) diagnosis status.
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Children With History of ADHD, % |
Children With No History of ADHD, % |
Difficulties upset or distress child |
35.2 |
4.4 |
Difficulties interfere with home life |
26.1 |
2.9 |
Difficulties interfere with friendships |
20.6 |
2.0 |
Difficulties interfere with classroom learning |
37.0 |
4.3 |
Difficulties interfere with leisure activity |
12.5 |
1.5 |
High impact score |
39.7 |
4.4 |
Figure 2. Results of impact supplement of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, based on parent-report, 2003 National Health Information Survey: percentage of children aged 4 to 17 years experiencing impairment in five impact areas and having a high total impact score, by
history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis status.
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