Parenting styles and mental health in parents of children with ADHD

Abstract

The study evaluated associations between behavioral profiles, perceptions of quality of life and social support, and parenting practices adopted by 26 parents of children and adolescents with ADHD through the Parenting Styles Inventory, WHOQOL-BREF, Inventory of Perceived Family Support and Self-Assessment Inventory for Adult 18-59 years. Spearman correlation analyzes were performed to verify associations between the measures. It was found that patterns characterized by negative practices are associated with a higher frequency of behavioral problems, and less indicators of adaptive functioning in caregivers. Negative parenting practices are also most often used by people with low social and family support indicators as well as quality of life. The positive practices are associated with appropriate behaviors and better adaptive functioning, social support and quality of life.