Maternal Functioning Differences Based on ADHD Subtype

Authors

Kelsey Ann Weinberger, Marquette University
Denise M. Gardner, Marquette UniversityFollow
Alyson C. Gerdes, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Journal of Attention Disorders

Source ISSN

1087-0547

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1177/1087054714567132

Abstract

Objective: Maternal functioning differences in parenting stress, parental efficacy, and parenting behaviors were examined for mothers of children with ADHD. Method: Participants included 29 mothers of children with ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-I) and 38 mothers of children with ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive or Combined Type (ADHD-HI/C). Results: Findings suggest that mothers of children with ADHD-HI/C reported significantly greater parenting stress and engaged in more negative parenting behaviors than mothers of children with ADHD-I. Conclusion: This study suggests that tailoring behavioral parent training based on ADHD subtype may be particularly helpful for parents of children with ADHD-HI/C.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Attention Disorders (2015): 1-6. DOI. © 2015 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Weinberger, Kelsey Ann; Gardner, Denise M.; and Gerdes, Alyson C., "Maternal Functioning Differences Based on ADHD Subtype" (2015). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 204.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/204