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Exploring help-seeking for ADHD symptoms: a mixed-methods approach.

Regina Bussing1, Mirka E Koro-Ljungberg, Faye Gary

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610-0234, USA. rbussing@psychiatry.ufl.edu

Harvard Review of Psychiatry
|July 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Parental perceptions of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and treatment seeking vary significantly by child's race and gender. Addressing cultural stereotypes is crucial for equitable ADHD care access.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Medical Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Gender and racial disparities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment rates are established but not well understood.
  • Parental help-seeking behaviors for children at high risk for ADHD require further examination to identify contributing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the parental help-seeking process for elementary school students at high risk for ADHD.
  • To analyze how gender and race influence parental perceptions and actions in seeking ADHD diagnosis and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining diagnostic interviews with detailed accounts of parental help-seeking activities.
  • Data from 259 students (male/female, African American/Caucasian) were analyzed using inductive grounded theory and deductive quantitative analysis (network-episode model).

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Main Results:

  • Inductive analysis revealed distinct parental interpretations of the child's sick role and intervention agents across demographic groups.
  • Deductive analysis demonstrated significant race- and gender-based variations in consultation experiences, consulted entities, and illness trajectories.

Conclusions:

  • The interpretation of ADHD symptoms and subsequent intervention are influenced by a child's gender and race.
  • Educational strategies must confront cultural stereotypes that perpetuate unequal access to ADHD treatment and care.