Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences.
This study assessed the internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems experienced by school going children with ADHD or LD, based on information from an archival dataset of 220 Singaporean children/adolescents, aged 5 to 17 years old. Results showed that children with ADHD scored significantly...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-436922019-12-10T12:18:11Z Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. Lee, Deborah Lee Chen. Ang Pei-Hui, Rebecca School of Humanities and Social Sciences Child Guidance Clinic DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology This study assessed the internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems experienced by school going children with ADHD or LD, based on information from an archival dataset of 220 Singaporean children/adolescents, aged 5 to 17 years old. Results showed that children with ADHD scored significantly higher on externalizing-type problems than children with LD while children with LD scored significantly higher on internalizing-type problems than children with ADHD. Additionally, gender differences were examined and males and females generally did not differ significantly in their ratings on internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems. No significant interactions of diagnostic grouping and gender were found with regard to internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems. Findings emphasize the need for education to incorporate mental health services for children with ADHD or LD. Bachelor of Arts 2011-04-20T04:34:02Z 2011-04-20T04:34:02Z 2011 2011 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/43692 en Nanyang Technological University 44 p. application/pdf |
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This study assessed the internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems experienced by school going children with ADHD or LD, based on information from an archival dataset of 220 Singaporean children/adolescents, aged 5 to 17 years old. Results showed that children with ADHD scored significantly higher on externalizing-type problems than children with LD while children with LD scored significantly higher on internalizing-type problems than children with ADHD. Additionally, gender differences were examined and males and females generally did not differ significantly in their ratings on internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems. No significant interactions of diagnostic grouping and gender were found with regard to internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems. Findings emphasize the need for education to incorporate mental health services for children with ADHD or LD. |
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Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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Internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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internalizing-type and externalizing-type problems in school children : a comparison of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) and learning disorder (ld) and an exploration of gender differences. |
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