Parental ADHD Symptoms and Inhibitory Control in Relation to Parenting Among Mothers of Children With and Without ADHD

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anat Zaidman-Zait ◽  
Iris Shilo
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Control ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Supportive Parenting ◽  
Parental Adhd ◽  
Child Adhd ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Maternal Regulation ◽  
Maternal Adhd ◽  
Parenting Distress

Objective: The study examined how the interplay between maternal ADHD symptoms and maternal inhibitory control and child ADHD is related to parenting behaviors. Method: The sample included 141 mothers and their 8- to 12-year-old children, 61 children with ADHD and 80 without. Parenting was measured using self-reports (i.e., overreactive and lax parenting) and observation (i.e., negative and supportive parenting). Maternal inhibitory control was measured using a neurocognitive task. Hierarchical multiple regressions were conducted to predict parenting, controlling for child sex, conduct behaviors, and parenting distress. Results: Interactions between maternal ADHD symptoms and maternal inhibitory control suggested that hyperactive–impulsive symptoms were linked to parenting negativity only when inhibitory control was low, and maternal inattention symptoms were related to lax parenting only when maternal inhibitory control was high or when children did not have ADHD. Conclusion: Results indicate the importance of maternal regulation processes in the mechanisms linking maternal ADHD with parenting.

Maternal ADHD symptoms, child ADHD symptoms and broader child outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 841-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl Efron ◽  
Kirsten Furley ◽  
Alisha Gulenc ◽  
Emma Sciberras
Keyword(s):  
Adhd Symptom ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Maternal Report ◽  
Child Adhd ◽  
Maternal Adhd

ObjectiveThis study investigated the associations between maternal symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and child functional outcomes in a community-based sample of children with and without ADHD.Design and settingIn this cohort study, children with ADHD and healthy controls were recruited through schools in Melbourne, Australia, using a combined screening (Conners 3 ADHD Index) and case confirmation (Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV) procedure.Patients117 children with ADHD and 149 control children were included in the analyses.Main outcome measuresMaternal ADHD symptoms (Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale) and child outcomes (ADHD severity, quality of life (QoL), academic competence, social-emotional functioning) were measured at a mean child age of 8.9 years.ResultsMothers of children with ADHD had clinically elevated ADHD symptoms compared with mothers of control children (adjusted analysis: 18.0% vs 2.0%, P<0.001). Elevated maternal ADHD symptoms were associated with greater child ADHD symptom severity and lower QoL by maternal report for children with (severity P=0.01; QoL P=0.003) and without (severity P=0.003; QoL P=0.003) ADHD. Elevated maternal ADHD symptoms were additionally associated with increased parent-rated emotional problems, peer problems and total impairment scores in children without ADHD (all P<0.01).ConclusionsMaternal ADHD symptoms are associated with increased ADHD symptom severity and reduced QoL by maternal report in offspring with or without ADHD, and have broader negative associations with emotional and social functioning in children without ADHD. In the evaluation of the referred children, maternal ADHD symptoms should be considered and referral made to adult services where indicated.

scholarly journals The impact of preschool child and maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms on mothers’ perceived chronic stress and hair cortisol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Szép ◽  
Nadine Skoluda ◽  
Susan Schloß ◽  
Katja Becker ◽  
Ursula Pauli-Pott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hair Cortisol ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Child Adhd ◽  
Maternal Adhd

AbstractProviding care for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with parenting stress. Moreover, adults with elevated ADHD symptoms report increased perceived stress. Despite this, it has rarely been examined whether and how child and maternal ADHD symptoms may affect maternal perceived stress and the stress-sensitive hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. This study therefore investigated the possible impact of child and maternal ADHD symptoms on mothers' perceived chronic stress and hair cortisol concentration (HCC), while simultaneously considering the effects of child oppositional defiant/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) and maternal depressive symptomatology. In total, 124 mothers (35.96 ± 5.21 years) of preschool children were included. Maternal perceived stress, ADHD and depressive symptoms were assessed using self-report measures. Child ADHD symptoms were assessed using an interview and questionnaires completed by mothers and teachers. Additionally, mothers provided information about their children’s ODD/CD symptoms. Hair samples were taken from mothers to assess HCC. Child and maternal ADHD, child ODD/CD, and maternal depressive symptoms accounted for 50% of the variance in perceived chronic stress (F(4, 119) = 30.24; p < 0.01), with only maternal ADHD (β = 0.52, p < 0.01) and depressive symptoms (β = 0.49, p < 0.01) being uniquely significant. Maternal ADHD symptoms did not moderate the relationship between child ADHD symptoms and maternal perceived chronic stress (b = − 0.01; SE b = 0.17; t(5, 118) = − 0.05; p = 0.96). Mother’s age became the only significant predictor of maternal HCC (β = 0.29; p < 0.01). Based on these findings, practitioners are advised to be aware of and take into account possible maternal ADHD and depressive symptomatology and perceived chronic stress when treating children diagnosed with ADHD.

Maternal ADHD Symptoms and Effective Parenting of Children With ADHD

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Zalecki ◽  
Linda J. Pfiffner ◽  
Keith McBurnett
Keyword(s):  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Effective Parenting ◽  
Maternal Adhd

Do maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms exacerbate or ameliorate the negative effect of child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms on parenting?

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamprini Psychogiou ◽  
Dave M. Daley ◽  
Margaret J. Thompson ◽  
Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Child Adhd ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Quality Of Parenting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Maternal Adhd

AbstractThe impact of similarity in parent and child characteristics on the quality of parenting is underresearched. The current study examined the interaction between mother and child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms on parenting. Two hypotheses were tested: the similarity-fit hypothesis, which predicted that parent and child similarity will improve parenting, and the similarity-misfit hypothesis, which predicted the opposite. Study 1 examined the associations between maternal and child ADHD symptoms and child-specific rearing attitudes of 95 mothers with school-aged children. In Study 2 this analysis was extended to more objective observer-rated mother–child interaction and maternal expressed emotion in 192 mothers of preschool children. Child ADHD symptoms were associated with negative maternal comments and maternal ADHD symptoms with negative expressed emotion. In both studies maternal ADHD symptoms appeared to ameliorate the effects of child ADHD symptoms on negative parenting. Parental response to children with high ADHD symptoms was more positive and affectionate when the mother also had high ADHD symptoms. The results support the similarity-fit hypothesis and highlight the importance of considering both child and maternal ADHD symptoms in studies of parenting.

scholarly journals Parental ADHD symptoms and self-reports of positive parenting.

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
pp. 988-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce H. L. Lui ◽  
Charlotte Johnston ◽  
Catherine M. Lee ◽  
Sharon C. Lee-Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Parental Adhd ◽  
Self Reports

Self-Rated ADHD Symptoms Among Biological Mothers or Fathers of Children with Confirmed ADHD in a French Population

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 277-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amélie Dentz ◽  
Lucia Romo ◽  
Eric Konofal ◽  
Véronique Parent
Keyword(s):  
Adult Adhd ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
French Population ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Parenting Strategies ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Biological Mothers ◽  
Parental Adhd

Parents of children with ADHD are more likely to present the disorder, which can affect quality of life and parenting strategies. Few studies have examined parental ADHD to date, none in France. Prevalence of self-rated ADHD symptoms in adulthood and childhood was estimated among 60 biological mothers or fathers of children with confirmed ADHD in France. Cutoffs were total score ≥46 on the Wender Utah Rating Scale and ≥4 on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener. Results indicated possible child and adult ADHD in 12.5% of mothers and 10.0% of fathers. As these percentages exceed reported prevalence rates for the French population, a greater effort must be made to diagnose the disorder in parents.

scholarly journals REM theta activity enhances inhibitory control in typically developing children but not children with ADHD symptoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 235 (5) ◽  
pp. 1491-1500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Cremone ◽  
Claudia I. Lugo-Candelas ◽  
Elizabeth A. Harvey ◽  
Jennifer M. McDermott ◽  
Rebecca M. C. Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Control ◽  
Theta Activity ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children With Adhd

Mindfulness-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training for Clinic-Referred Families of Children With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 108705472092588
Author(s):  
Janet W. T. Mah ◽  
Candice Murray ◽  
Jake Locke ◽  
Nicole Carbert
Keyword(s):  
Parent Training ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Behavioral Parent Training ◽  
Mindful Parenting ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Harsh Discipline ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Discipline Practices ◽  
Child Adhd

Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of a mindfulness-enhanced behavioral parent training (BPT) group program compared to standard BPT in families of children with ADHD. Method: Parents ( N = 63) of children (aged 6–11) diagnosed with ADHD were randomly assigned to either mindful or standard BPT, and participated in 12 weekly 2-hr group sessions. Parents completed a series of questionnaires assessing mindful parenting, parenting stress, harsh discipline practices, behavioral dysregulation, and child ADHD symptoms, before and after completing the group intervention. Results: Parents in the mindful group had decreased harsh discipline practices and improved self-regulation compared to parents in the standard group. Both groups improved in parenting sense of competence and child ADHD symptoms. No significant group differences were found in mindful parenting or parenting stress. Conclusion: There are some important parental benefits to enhancing BPT with mindfulness.

scholarly journals Maternal ADHD Symptoms, Personality, and Parenting Stress: Differences Between Mothers of Children With ADHD and Mothers of Comparison Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 1266-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Perez Algorta ◽  
Carolyn A. Kragh ◽  
L. Eugene Arnold ◽  
Brooke S. G. Molina ◽  
Stephen P. Hinshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Multimodal Treatment ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Biological Mothers ◽  
Maternal Personality ◽  
Normative Comparison ◽  
Maternal Adhd

Objective: Mothers raising a child with ADHD can experience high parenting stress. We evaluated if mothers’ personality traits and own ADHD symptoms could also affect parenting stress. Method: 430 biological mothers from the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA mothers) and 237 of a local normative comparison group (LNCG mothers) were evaluated at baseline. Interactions were tested between mothers’ group and maternal personality/ADHD symptoms related to parenting stress. Results: Compared to LNCG, MTA mothers had higher parenting stress, self-reported ADHD, neuroticism, and lower conscientiousness and agreeableness. When personality and ADHD were evaluated together, ADHD symptoms interacted with mothers’ group: high maternal ADHD was positively associated with parenting stress for LNCG but not MTA mothers. Conclusion: Personality traits or ADHD characteristics do not appear operative for the high parenting stress of mothers of a child with ADHD. However, high maternal ADHD or low conscientiousness are associated with stress levels similar to raising a child with ADHD.

Parental ADHD Predicts Poor Maintenance After a Family: School Intervention for Children With ADHD

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Dawson ◽  
Stephen A. Marshall ◽  
Brian T. Wymbs ◽  
Jennifer A. Mautone ◽  
Thomas J. Power
Keyword(s):  
School Intervention ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Parental Adhd
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