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Rodrigo Serra Giacobo1, Maria Claustre Jané1, Albert Bonillo2
1Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus de Bellaterra, Edifici B, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain.
Aims:
To examine the effect of anxiety and parental overprotection on functional somatic symptoms (FSS) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Method:
Seventy-six children and adolescents (aged 6-17) with ADHD and their parents completed a clinical interview about psychiatric and somatic symptoms. Parents also reported about parenting styles. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used.
Results:
The generalized anxiety, overprotection, and specific phobia variables each had a direct effect on FSS.
Conclusions:
Anxiety symptoms and parental overprotection may play a role in the development of FSS in children with ADHD. Further research is necessary to corroborate our findings.
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