Stress and psychosocial adaptation in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

The present study has investigated the parental stress in mothers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (n=30), in mothers of children with co-morbidity with the Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) (n=30), and in mothers of children with typical development (n=30). In addi...

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Published inPsicologia, reflexão e crítica Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 317
Main Authors Bellé, Andressa Henke, Andreazza, Ana Cristina, Ruschel, Jan, Bosa, Cleonice Alves
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Porto Alegre Springer Nature B.V 01.09.2009
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Summary:The present study has investigated the parental stress in mothers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (n=30), in mothers of children with co-morbidity with the Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) (n=30), and in mothers of children with typical development (n=30). In addition, possible correlations of parental stress with coping strategies, social support and ADHD severity have been investigated. The mothers have been evaluated using the following instruments: (a) Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ); (b) Parental Coping Inventory - Health Area - CHIP; (c) Questionnaire of Parental Stress for Parents of Children with Development Disorder; (d) MTA SNAP-IV Teachers and Parents Rating Scale. The results indicated that mothers of children with ADHD and ADHD + ODD presented more parental stress than mothers of children with typical development. In addition, social support, self-esteem coping and medical coping moderated the parental stress effect.
ISSN:0102-7972
1678-7153
DOI:10.1590/S0102-79722009000300001