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The Effects of Parental ADHD Symptoms on Parenting Behaviors
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
1 Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
2 Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
3 Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
4 Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
Adults suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD) often display high levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. These symptoms might interfere with skills that are necessary for optimal parenting such as consequent and emotionally responsive behavior towards the child. Therefore, the present review aims at investigating how parental ADHD symptoms influence parenting, thereby including specific parental behaviors of both effective behavior control and emotional responsiveness. In order to identify eligible studies, a systematic search was conducted. Studies were included in this review if at least some of the investigated parents suffered from ADHD or heightened ADHD symptoms, and if the studies focused on specific parenting behaviors as outcome measures. 14 studies yielded the inclusion criteria. Across studies, parental ADHD symptoms were negatively associated with consistent discipline, parental involvement and positive parenting, and positively associated with lax and over-reactive parenting, intrusiveness and negative emotions. The core symptom of inattention had stronger negative effects on parenting than impulsivity and hyperactivity. Across studies, the gender of parents had inconsistent effects. All in all, the present review shows that parental ADHD is associated with serious impairments in parenting. Therefore, parents with ADHD should be specially addressed and trained in the context of children ADHD treatment.
KeywordsParental ADHDParentingMaternal ADHD
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