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Parental perception of problems and mental health service use for hyperactivity

Kapil Sayal1, Eric Taylor, Jennifer Beecham

  • 1Department of Child Psychiatry, Box P085, Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, England. k.sayal@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|November 25, 2003
PubMed

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Parental perception of childhood hyperactivity is strongly linked to work disruptions and financial strain. When parents view hyperactivity as a significant problem, they are more likely to seek specialist mental health services for their child.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Mental Health Services Research

Background:

  • Childhood hyperactivity presents significant challenges for families.
  • Understanding parental perception is crucial for accessing mental health support.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the economic impact on parental perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors predicting parental perception of hyperactivity as a serious issue.
  • To determine the role of parental perception in utilizing specialist mental health services.
  • To investigate the influence of child and parent clinical factors on service use.

Main Methods:

  • A community sample of 93 children aged 5-11 with pervasive hyperactivity was studied.
  • Comparison between children whose parents perceived hyperactivity as a problem versus those who did not.
  • Analysis of predictors for parental perception and subsequent mental health service use.

Main Results:

  • The financial impact of a child's behavior on parental work was the strongest predictor of perceived problem severity (OR = 17.43).
  • Parental perception of hyperactivity as a problem significantly predicted mental health service use (OR = 9.85).
  • Effects on parental working ability were also significant predictors.

Conclusions:

  • Child behavior difficulties have multidimensional impacts on caregiver perceptions.
  • Hyperactivity's impact on parental work and finances is substantial.
  • Increased perceived problem severity, driven by work/financial impacts, elevates mental health service utilization.
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