A child's activity level is a powerful determinant of parental behavior or concern. Children who are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are a serious challenge in homes and in classrooms. When comparing diagnoses of ADHD for boys and girls, we find that ______.
A) girls and boys are diagnosed in equal numbers
B) boys are diagnosed twice as often as girls
C) girls are diagnosed 3 times as often as boys
D) only boys are diagnosed with true ADHD

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Boys are diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than girls, with studies often showing that boys are diagnosed at least twice as often as girls. This discrepancy is thought to be due to differences in how ADHD symptoms manifest between genders, with boys more likely to display hyperactive and impulsive behaviors, which are more easily recognized as ADHD.

A Child's Activity Level Is a Powerful Determinant of Parental