Explored relationship between peer victimization and affect in children with and without ADHD
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Children and parents were administered measures of peer victimization and child affect.
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Negative affect was uniquely related to peer victimization in both child- and parent-report.
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Parent-report of peer victimization was moderated by child ADHD diagnostic status.
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Negative affect plays an important role in peer victimization in children with and without ADHD.