Lifford, Kate J, Harold, Gordon T and Thapar, Anita (2008) Parent-child relationships and ADHD symptoms: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36 (2). pp. 285-296. ISSN 0091-0627

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Abstract

Evidence both from psychological research and clinical intervention studies suggests that there are bidirectional influences between overt child behavior problems and parent-child relations. Very little research however, has considered the pattern of relations that exists between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the parent-child relationship within a longitudinal context. Using a longitudinal community sample from the United Kingdom which included 194 school aged children (46% male and 54% female) and both parents, this study examined the relationship between child ADHD symptoms and displays of rejection in the parent-child relationship. These relationships were investigated separately for mothers and fathers using cross-lagged panel correlation and reciprocal effects analysis. Mothers and fathers reported on ADHD symptoms and children reported on their feelings of rejection in the mother-child and father-child relationships. Results suggested differences in the direction of effects linking mother- and father-child rejection and child ADHD symptoms; with ADHD symptoms affecting the mother-child relationship and the converse pattern of effects noted for fathers. Implications for future research focusing on the link between ADHD symptoms and parent-child relationships are discussed. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Psychology > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Depositing User:	Carmel Stevenson
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2015 11:05
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2015 11:05
URI:	http://srodev.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/55594

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