Involvement of family environmental, behavioral, and social functional factors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to investigate relationships among family environmental characteristics, behavior problems, and social function impairments in children with ADHD.

Methods

Among children from four primary schools in Shantou city of China, 132 who were diagnosed with ADHD were selected and 138 typically developing children were recruited from the same schools. These children were evaluated using the self-designed questionnaire, FES-CV, CPRS, CTRS, and WFIRS-P for familial environment, behavioral problems, and social function impairment measures. In addition, children's behavioral problems and functional impairments were evaluated using self-established field behavior observation method. Logistic regression model was used to estimate ORs and 95% CIs f

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6183693 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature