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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
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Longitudinal Mental Health Service and Medication Use of ADHD among Puerto Rican Youth in Two Contexts
Bird, Hector R.; Shrout, Patrick E.; Duarte, Cristiane S.; Shen, Sa; Bauermeister, Jose J.; Canino, Glorisa
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v47 n8 p879 Aug 2008
The study discusses the differences in the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Puerto Rican children and the influence of risk factors on mental health services, medication and psychostimulant use among them in two different contexts. The conclusion states that prevalence was similar regardless of context and receiving mental health services and medication including psychostimulants would depend on the differences in the levels of associated risks.
Descriptors: Health Services, Incidence, Mental Health Programs, Hyperactivity, Mental Health, Puerto Ricans, Drug Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hispanic Americans, Youth, Children, At Risk Persons, Stimulants, Context Effect
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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