University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
J Atten Disord. 2020 Nov;24(13):1867-1875. doi: 10.1177/1087054717727351. Epub 2017 Aug 29.
The purpose of this study is to use a strengths-based approach to determine African American parents' skills and strategies for management of children with ADHD. Four focus groups were conducted to identify African American parent beliefs about appropriate ADHD management. Sixteen parents participated and reported having a total of 21 children diagnosed with ADHD. Participants discussed several parenting challenges but advocated for the child by working closely with the child's school and physician. They also managed relationships with family members to protect the child from possible physical or emotional harm. However, parents desired more social support for management of ADHD. African American parents possess key skills and strategies in their management of children with ADHD. Further research is needed to determine the roles and responsibilities of extended family members for children with this disorder, and to identify the social supports parents access to aid with ADHD management.
本研究旨在采用优势视角方法，确定非裔美国家长在管理 ADHD 儿童方面的技能和策略。通过进行四个焦点小组，确定非裔美国家长对 ADHD 管理的恰当方式的信念。16 名家长参与了研究，报告称他们共有 21 名被诊断患有 ADHD 的孩子。参与者讨论了一些育儿挑战，但通过与孩子的学校和医生密切合作，为孩子争取权益。他们还与家庭成员处理好关系，以保护孩子免受身体或情感上的伤害。然而，家长们希望在 ADHD 管理方面获得更多的社会支持。非裔美国家长在管理 ADHD 儿童方面具有关键技能和策略。需要进一步研究以确定该障碍儿童的家庭成员的角色和责任，并确定父母可以获得哪些社会支持来帮助 ADHD 管理。
