Estrés percibido por los padres de niños con Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad

Abstract

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with potential influence over parent stress. Our research studies the differences between perceived stress by parents (PSP) with and without ADHD kids, and also analyses the best explanatory model of clinical, social, economic and academic variables associated to PSP. Method: Observational analytical investigation design of cases and controls, matched by sex and age. Consecutive sampling of 82 participants between 6 and 16 years old (41 from mental health services / 41 general population). ADHD clinic evaluation was conducted with NICHQ Vanderbilt Scale. Perceived stress by parents was evaluated using PSS (Perceived Stress Scale, Remor).Results: Parents with ADHD kids have higher levels of perceived stress (d = .532). The explanatory model which predicts PSP the best is made up of two variables: having ADHD kids and being separated or divorced. The\xa0 best model does not include variables like kids learning disorders, behavior disorders or emotional disorders, neither parents unemployment, sex or age. Conclusions: Perceived stress by parents is related to ADHD and could be reduced with its treatments.