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DSM-IV ADHD: Prevalence based on parent and teacher ratings of Malaysian primary school children
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Gomez, R and Hafetz, N, DSM-IV ADHD: Prevalence based on parent and teacher ratings of Malaysian primary school children, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 4, (1) pp. 41-44. ISSN 1876-2018 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2010.12.003
Abstract
Based on Malaysian parent and teacher agreement for ratings of their primary school-aged children on a scale comprising the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- IV Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms, this study examined the prevalence rates of the three ADHD types.
The prevalence rates for the Inattentive, Hyperactive–Impulsive, and Combined types were 0.96%, 0.32%, and 0.32%, respectively. For all types together, the male to female ratio was 4:1.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
| Research Field: | Health psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental health |
| UTAS Author: | Gomez, R (Professor Rapson Gomez) |
| ID Code: | 71814 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2011-08-08 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-01-27 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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