Purposes of the study were to determine whether Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was identifiable in the Taiwanese culture, and whether peer relations could serve as a significant predictor variable in identifying children with characteristics ofADHD. Peer relations were rated by teachers, by other children and by the children themselves. A total of 201 third and fourth graders participated in the study. The children were from predominantly middle-class families, and all attended regular schools at the time of the study. Results indicated that the behavioral characteristics of ADHD were evident among a sample of third and fourth grade children in Taiwan, and the combination of teacher ratings and other children's ratings discriminated children with ADHD characteristics from those without with 68 percent accuracy. Recommendations for social skills training for Taiwanese children with behavioral signs of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention are addressed.
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