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These results concur with recent literature proposing revision of the age-of-onset criterion for the diagnosis of ADHD.

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ObjectiveThis is a study to evaluate friendships in latency street boys of Porto Alegre, RGS, Brazil. MethodsA sample of 30 latency street boys was compared with a sample of 51 latency boys living with their low income families, using the Cornell Interview of Peers and Friends (CIPF). ResultsThe two groups had a significantly different CIPF global scores, and the boys of the street group had the highest mean score. Also, boys of the street had significantly lower developmental appropriateness, self-esteem and social skills scores than boys living with a family. ConclusionsThe urgent need for intervention street children, especially on boys of the street, is emphasized.Homeless youth, psychology. Family. Interpersonal relations. Resumo Objetivo Trata-se de um estudo para av aliar as relações de amizade em meninos de rua de 7 a 11 anos da cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. Métodos Uma amostra de 30 meninos de rua foi comparada com outra de 51 meninos de 7 a 11 anos que viviam com suas famílias de baixa renda, utilizando-se a Entrevista Sobre Amigos e Companheiros da Cornell (Cornell Interview of Peers and Friends). Resultados