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For hyperactivity, UK-born females who reported racism and were more disadvantaged had significantly higher scores than foreign-born males who did report racism and were more disadvantaged. The lowest hyperactivity scores were among foreign-born males who had not reported racism and were least disadvantaged (b=3.11, 95%\u2009CI 2.98 to 3.23). For internalising symptoms, foreign-born males who reported racism and were least disadvantaged had the highest peer relationship scores (b=2.46, 95%\u2009CI 2.35 to 2.58). 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