title: Contribution of predispositional factors to the diagnosis of hyperactivity.
abstract: Hyperactivity is a complex childhood problem and may represent several groups or syndromes, each with its own etiological patterns. This paper presents results of analyses indicating that, although biological and demographic factors may predispose children to being identified and treated as hyperactive, the major contributions to the condition are early manifestations of temperament and the quality of the family's interaction with the child.
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012306:Risk; D012931:Social Environment; D013694:Temperament