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Stimulant Adherence and Academic Performance in Urban Youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Marcus, Steven C.; Durkin, Michael – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: This analysis assessed whether stimulant adherence was associated with improvement in academic grade point average (GPA) among children diagnosed with and treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Medicaid claims were merged with academic records from Philadelphia public schools of Medicaid-eligible children…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Academic Records, Middle School Students, Stimulants