Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Parenting Styles.
The aim of the present study was to compare the parenting styles in parents with and without adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had children with ADHD. It was a case-control study with convenience sampling strategy. Participants were recruited from the parents of previously diagnosed children with ADHD referred to Imam Hossein Hospital, Tehran/ Iran. Ninety parents with adult ADHD and 120 normal parents were chosen by Conner's Adult ADHD Screening Scale (CAARS) and psychiatrist interview. Using Baumrind Parenting Styles Questionnaire and Arnold Parenting Scale, parenting styles were assessed in both the groups. Results from independent samples t-test indicated that Authoritarian parenting style (F = 0.576, p 0.022) and Over reacting style (F = 7.976, p 0.045) were significantly higher in cases. On the other hand, controls were using Permissive style (F = 0.131, p 0.044) more than cases. The results are consistent with prior studies; these findings can improve the content of parent training for children with ADHD, who have adult ADHD themselves.
Behavioral Sciences Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali
A
Karbalaei Sabagh
Behavioral Sciences Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. mkhademi@sbmu.ac.ir.|Department of Psychiatry, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Madani St, Tehran, Iran. mkhademi@sbmu.ac.ir.
Mojgan
M
Khademi
Behavioral Sciences Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Simasadat
S
Noorbakhsh
Department of Psychiatry, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Madani St, Tehran, Iran.
Katayoon
K
Razjooyan
Department of Psychiatry, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Madani St, Tehran, Iran.
Fariba
F
Arabgol
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Adult ADHD; Arnold parenting scale; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Baumrind parenting styles; Interpersonal relationship; Parenting