Conflict between Parents and Adolescents with ADHD: Situational Triggers and the Role of Comorbidity
- 27-07-2019
- Original Paper
Gepubliceerd in:
- Auteurs
- Alexis M. Garcia
- Dassiell Medina
- Margaret H. Sibley
- Gepubliceerd in
- Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 12/2019
Abstract
Objectives
Little is known about factors that contribute to conflict between parents and adolescents with ADHD. The current study examines the frequency and intensity of arguments between adolescents with ADHD and their parents with attention to situational triggers and adolescent and parent characteristics that predict conflict.
Method
Adolescents and parents (N = 128) completed a battery of rating scales at baseline intake into a randomized clinical trial.
Results
The most frequent and clinically significant argument topics identified by parent were homework problems, personal hygiene, and bedtime. Similarly, homework problems were rated by parents as the most intense sources of arguments. Adolescents with ADHD who displayed higher comorbid depressive or aggressive symptoms had the most frequent arguments with their parents.
Conclusions
Intervention and prevention programs targeting conflict between teens with ADHD and their parents might consider concurrent treatment of argument sources (i.e., disorganization, homework problems). Comorbid mood and behavior problems should also be addressed.
- Titel
- Conflict between Parents and Adolescents with ADHD: Situational Triggers and the Role of Comorbidity
- Auteurs
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Alexis M. Garcia
Dassiell Medina
Margaret H. Sibley
- Publicatiedatum
- 27-07-2019
- Uitgeverij
- Springer US
- Gepubliceerd in
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Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 12/2019
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01512-7
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