ERIC Number: EJ1440207
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
Self-Stigma of Canadian Youth with ADHD and Their Parents
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n12 p1598-1611 2024
Objective: ADHD is subject to stigma from the general population. Exposure to stigma poses the risk of developing self-stigma of youth and parents, but few studies have focused on self-stigma of ADHD. Furthermore, parental factors have been implicated in self-stigma of youth, but no previous research has assessed the association between self-stigma of parents and youth. Therefore, the objective of this study was to better understand the experience of self-stigma of youth and their parents in the context of ADHD. Method: Fifty-five youth with ADHD (aged 8-17) and one parent reporter per youth completed surveys to report their experiences. Results: The results of this study found that both youth and parents reported significantly lower self-stigma scores compared to most previously published research. Parents of boys reported higher self-stigma scores compared to parents of girls. Youth who reported higher self-stigma also reported lower self-esteem. Self-stigma scores in youth were predicted by inattentive symptoms but not hyperactive/impulsive symptoms or parental self-stigma. Conclusion: Results emphasize the importance of understanding self-stigma of ADHD, symptom severity, and the need for interventions for families with ADHD.
Descriptors: Self Concept, Parent Child Relationship, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Scores, Self Esteem, Prediction, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability), Intervention, Parent Attitudes, Bias, Family Counseling, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries, Rating Scales, Intelligence Tests, Ethnicity, Educational Attainment, Drug Therapy, Self Concept Measures
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Conners Rating Scales; Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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