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Modeling ADHD child and family relationships
Judy Kendall1, Michael C Leo, Nancy Perrin
1School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|May 5, 2005
Summary
Maternal distress may mediate the link between child behavior issues and family conflict in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) families. Mothers require additional support to manage ADHD
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Family Studies
Background:
- Limited guidance exists for families managing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sequelae.
- Understanding the interplay of child behavior, maternal distress, and family conflict is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test a theoretical model explaining child behavior, maternal distress, and family conflict in ADHD families.
- To investigate the mediating role of maternal distress in the relationship between child behavior problems and family conflict.
Main Methods:
- Structural equation modeling was employed.
- Data were collected from a community sample of families with children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD.
Main Results:
- Child behavior problems were associated with increased maternal distress.
- Maternal distress was linked to higher levels of family conflict.
- Maternal distress significantly mediated the relationship between child behavior problems and family conflict.
Conclusions:
- Mothers play a pivotal role in the dynamics of families affected by ADHD.
- Interventions should prioritize maternal well-being and support systems for mothers in ADHD families.
- Addressing maternal distress is key to mitigating family conflict in ADHD contexts.