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Nandini Jhawar1, Kevin Antshel2
1Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, United States of America. njhawar@syr.edu.
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
|August 3, 2023
Summary
Asian Indian American parents
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Health
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Minoritized ethnic groups face delays and reduced treatment access for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Asian Indian Americans have been historically underrepresented in ADHD help-seeking research.
- Understanding cultural influences on ADHD help-seeking is crucial for equitable care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of race/ethnicity on parents' intentions to seek ADHD treatment for their children.
- To investigate the role of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in understanding ADHD help-seeking behaviors among diverse ethnic groups.
Main Methods:
- A survey assessed ADHD recognition, etiology beliefs, treatment attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, and help-seeking intentions.
- Participants included parents of children at high risk for ADHD (53% Asian Indian American, 47% European American).
- Hierarchical linear regressions were used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Perceived behavioral control significantly predicted help-seeking intentions in the overall sample.
- Subjective norms were more influential for Asian Indian American parents' help-seeking intentions.
- Attitudes toward ADHD did not significantly predict help-seeking intentions for either group.
Conclusions:
- Perceived behavioral control and subjective norms play differential roles in ADHD help-seeking intentions based on ethnicity.
- Asian Indian American parents reported lower endorsement of biopsychosocial ADHD etiology beliefs.
- Findings suggest tailored interventions to improve ADHD treatment engagement for diverse populations.
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