The Relationship of Teacher-Rated Social Skills Deficits and ADHD Characteristics among Kindergarten-Age Children.

Merrell, Kenneth W.; Wolfe, Thomas M.

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ERIC Number: EJ569840

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Relationship of Teacher-Rated Social Skills Deficits and ADHD Characteristics among Kindergarten-Age Children.

Merrell, Kenneth W.; Wolfe, Thomas M.

Psychology in the Schools, v35 n2 p101-09 Apr 1998

Presents research findings regarding the relationship of social skills deficits and behavioral characteristics associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among kindergarten-age children. Children with ADHD characteristics (N=95) were rated as having significantly poorer social skills than children without ADHD characteristics (N=95). Discusses implications of these findings for assessment and treatment of young children. (MKA)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Interpersonal Competence, Kindergarten Children, Preschool Education, Student Characteristics, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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