Contexts and Parental Management Strategies for Child-to-Parent Violence in Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Qualitative Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Parents of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience child-to-parent violence (CPV). Coping strategies include communication and seeking help to mitigate conflict.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Family Studies
Background
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents can present unique challenges for families.
- Child-to-parent violence (CPV) is an under-researched area, particularly within families of adolescents with ADHD.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore parents' experiences with CPV from their adolescents with ADHD.
- To understand the contexts, types, parental responses, and coping strategies related to CPV.
Main Methods
- Qualitative study utilizing open and in-depth interviews.
- 18 parents of adolescents with ADHD who experienced CPV participated.
- Reflexive thematic analysis was applied to interview data.
Main Results
- CPV occurred in various conflict contexts, including psychological and physical aggression, and movement restrictions.
- Parents experienced distress, fear, and frustration.
- Coping strategies included de-escalation, emotional regulation, communication, and seeking support.
Conclusions
- Findings offer insights into CPV dynamics in families with adolescents with ADHD.
- Identified parental strategies can inform interventions.
- Healthcare professionals can use this information to better support affected families.
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