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Maternal smoking during pregnancy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in offspring.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Nov 2003
Thapar Anita, Fowler Tom, Rice Frances, Scourfield Jane, van den Bree Marianne, Thomas Hollie, Harold Gordon, Hay Dale
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine whether smoking during pregnancy is associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring and whether these effects are additional to genetic influences. METHOD: Children's ADHD symptoms (parent- and teacher-rated), maternal smoking during pregnancy, conduct disorder symptoms, and family adversity were assessed with questionnaires...
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