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Asma Aghebati1, Banafsheh Gharraee2, Mitra Hakim Shoshtari3

  • 1PhD Student, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
|July 5, 2014
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The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program significantly improved parenting skills and reduced maternal stress in mothers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This intervention also led to fewer behavioral problems in the children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Parenting Interventions

Background:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 9% of school-aged children.
  • The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is an evidence-based intervention with reported benefits for managing ADHD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program in mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD.
  • To assess the impact of the intervention on parenting style, mother-child relationship, maternal mental health, and child behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 30 mothers of children aged 6-10 with ADHD.
  • Participants were assigned to either an intervention group (Triple P program) or a control group.
  • Evaluated outcomes included parenting style, mother-child relationship, maternal depression, anxiety, stress, and children's behavioral problems.

Main Results:

  • Mothers in the Triple P group demonstrated significant improvements in parenting style and mother-child relationship (p < 0.01).
  • The intervention group experienced a significant decrease in maternal depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • Children of mothers who received the Triple P intervention exhibited significantly fewer behavioral problems compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • The Triple P-Positive Parenting intervention is effective for mothers of children with ADHD.
  • The program is well-accepted by mothers and leads to positive outcomes in parenting and child behavior.
Abstract

Keywords:
AnxietyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Behavioral ProblemsDepressionParenting Style

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