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María Dolores Muñoz-Suazo1, Jesús Navarro-Muñoz2, Amparo Díaz-Román3
1Spica, Neuropsychological Clinic, Seville, Spain.
Objective:
Further research is needed on parenting practices among parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as these practices impact children's development and outcomes. This study analyzes these practices, distinguishing between parents' and children's gender.
Method:
Parental warmth (affection-communication and criticism-rejection responses) and control (inductive, strict, and indulgent discipline styles) were assessed in both parents of 81 children diagnosed with ADHD (aged 6-17 years).
Results:
Mothers reported greater affection-communication responses and use of inductive disciplinary practices than fathers. Higher use of maternal strict practices was associated with female children, regardless of their age, subtype, medication, or comorbidities. However, parental practices used with male children were affected by children's age and subtype.
Conclusions:
Warmth levels and discipline styles used by parents of children with ADHD may differ depending on the gender of both parents and children. The implications of these findings for understanding gender differences associated with ADHD are discussed.
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