Maternal Functioning Differences Based on ADHD Subtype

• Main Authors: Gardner, D.M (Author), Gerdes, A.C (Author), Weinberger, K.A (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2018
• Subjects: ADHD; ADHD subtypes; adult; Adult; attention deficit disorder; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; child; Child; child parent relation; female; Female; human; Humans; Impulsive Behavior; impulsiveness; male; Male; mental stress; mother; mother child relation; Mother-Child Relations; Mothers; parenting; Parenting; psychology; Stress, Psychological
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 Objective: Maternal functioning differences in parenting stress, parental efficacy, and parenting behaviors were examined for mothers of children with ADHD. Method: Participants included 29 mothers of children with ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-I) and 38 mothers of children with ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive or Combined Type (ADHD-HI/C). Results: Findings suggest that mothers of children with ADHD-HI/C reported significantly greater parenting stress and engaged in more negative parenting behaviors than mothers of children with ADHD-I. Conclusion: This study suggests that tailoring behavioral parent training based on ADHD subtype may be particularly helpful for parents of children with ADHD-HI/C. © 2015 SAGE Publications.