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Fewer ADHD Symptoms Seen in Girls Active in Youth Sports

 ADHD in the News 2020-10-15


Consistent participation in extracurricular sports during the elementary school years predicted fewer attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms at age 12 in girls—but not in boys, according to a study in Preventive Medicine.

View Article: PsychCongress, October 14, 2020




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