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Research Articles

Short form Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales: Factor structure and measurement invariance by sex in emerging adults

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Pages 345-364 | Received 23 Nov 2022, Accepted 03 Aug 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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