Parental ADHD Knowledge in Latinx Families: Gender Differences and Treatment Effects

Authors

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

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

8-25-2020

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Journal of Attention Disorders

Source ISSN

1087-0547

Abstract

Objective

The current study aimed to extend findings of a study comparing two psychosocial treatments for ADHD in Latinx youth by examining if parental ADHD knowledge improves following treatment and if parental gender differences in ADHD knowledge exist.

Method

Following a comprehensive ADHD assessment, 58 Latinx families of school-aged children (mean age of 8 years) were randomly assigned to either culturally-adapted treatment (CAT) or standard evidence-based treatment (EBT). Parents completed an ADHD Knowledge measure both pre- and post-treatment.

Results/Conclusion

Latinx mothers demonstrated greater knowledge of ADHD symptomatology than fathers at pre-treatment. CAT resulted in improvements in parental knowledge of ADHD for both mothers and fathers, whereas standard EBT resulted in no change in maternal knowledge and reduced paternal knowledge of ADHD symptomatology. Clinical implications will be discussed.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Attention Disorders, Online Prior to Print (August 25, 2020). DOI. © 2020 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Gerdes, Alyson C.; Malkoff, Anne; Kapke, Theresa Lauer; and Grace, Margaret, "Parental ADHD Knowledge in Latinx Families: Gender Differences and Treatment Effects" (2020). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 484.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/484