Family Functioning in Children With ADHD and Subthreshold ADHD: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare family functioning over time for elementary school children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; N = 179) and subthreshold ADHD (ST-ADHD; N = 86), to children without ADHD (Control; N = 212).

Method

ADHD was assessed using the Conners 3 ADHD Index and Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children IV. At baseline, 18-month follow-up and 36-month follow-up, parents completed measures assessing a range of family functioning domains.

Results

At baseline, the ADHD group reported higher psychological distress, less parenting self-efficacy, less parenting consistency, and more stressful life events; and both groups reported poorer family quality of life (QoL) and greater parenting anger. Trajectories were largely similar

SUBMITTER: Bhide S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838481 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature