Family Functioning in Latinx Families of Children with ADHD: The Role of Parental Gender and Acculturation

Authors

Anne Malkoff, Marquette University
Margaret Grace, Marquette UniversityFollow
Theresa Lauer Kapke, Marquette UniversityFollow
Alyson C. Gerdes, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

4-2020

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Source ISSN

1062-1024

Abstract

Objectives:

It has been well-established that parents of children with ADHD report significantly higher levels of parenting stress and home chaos, and lower levels of parental efficacy than parents of children without ADHD. Unfortunately, most of the extant ADHD literature has focused on European American children and families, resulting in a paucity of research focusing on ethnic minority families of children with ADHD. The current study aimed to expand what is known about Latinx parents of children with ADHD by exploring contextual and cultural factors, such as parental gender and acculturation, which may account for variations in parenting experiences within this population.

Methods:

The present study utilized secondary data analysis to analyze ratings of parenting stress, home chaos, and parental efficacy among a sample of Latinx mothers and fathers of children with ADHD (n= 46 dyads).

Results:

Results indicated that Latinx mothers of children with ADHD reported higher levels of parenting stress than Latinx fathers of children with ADHD; however, no significant parental gender differences were found in ratings of parental efficacy or home chaos. Additionally, several significant relationships were found between parental acculturation and family functioning variables.

Conclusions:

Latinx families of children with ADHD are an understudied and underserved population within the field of clinical psychology. The current study provides critical information on Latinx family functioning within the context of ADHD treatment, specifically pertaining to the complex interplay of parenting and acculturation variables.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Child and Family Studies, Vol. 29, No. 4 (April 2020): 1108-1122. DOI. © 2020 Springer. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Malkoff, Anne; Grace, Margaret; Kapke, Theresa Lauer; and Gerdes, Alyson C., "Family Functioning in Latinx Families of Children with ADHD: The Role of Parental Gender and Acculturation" (2020). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 483.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/483