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Examining the Associations Among Self-Control, Parental Self-Efficacy and Child Adjustment in Preschool Children With
Asiye Arici Gürbüz1, Hilal Yazici Kopuz2, Seda Bozduman Çelebi3
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Ekrem Tok Mental Health and Diseases Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Background:
While self-control and child adjustment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been extensively investigated, their association with parental self-efficacy remains underexplored.
Aim:
This study aimed to examine the relationship between self-control and child adjustment in preschool-aged children diagnosed with ADHD and parental self-efficacy, in comparison with a healthy control group.
Methods:
The study included 58 children diagnosed with ADHD and 60 healthy children matched for sociodemographic characteristics. All parents completed the study scales during face-to-face interviews.
Results:
Children with ADHD had significantly higher scores on the ADHD-RS-PV and the CAPES-TR: emotional and CAPES-TR: behavioural subscales, while scoring lower on the SCRS and the CAPES-TR: parental self-efficacy scale. Furthermore, children's self-control skills were found to significantly influence behavioural and emotional problems via parental self-efficacy.
Conclusion:
Deficits in self-control among children with ADHD may contribute to elevated emotional and behavioural difficulties, which in turn may diminish parental self-efficacy. Supporting the development of self-control skills in children with ADHD may not only alleviate behavioural and emotional challenges but also enhance parents' confidence in their caregiving roles.
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