University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
J Atten Disord. 2024 Oct;28(12):1598-1611. doi: 10.1177/10870547241273161. Epub 2024 Sep 2.
ADHD is subject to stigma from the general population. Exposure to stigma poses the risk of developing self-stigma of youth and parents, but few studies have focused on self-stigma of ADHD. Furthermore, parental factors have been implicated in self-stigma of youth, but no previous research has assessed the association between self-stigma of parents and youth. Therefore, the objective of this study was to better understand the experience of self-stigma of youth and their parents in the context of ADHD.
Fifty-five youth with ADHD (aged 8-17) and one parent reporter per youth completed surveys to report their experiences.
The results of this study found that both youth and parents reported significantly lower self-stigma scores compared to most previously published research. Parents of boys reported higher self-stigma scores compared to parents of girls. Youth who reported higher self-stigma also reported lower self-esteem. Self-stigma scores in youth were predicted by inattentive symptoms but not hyperactive/impulsive symptoms or parental self-stigma.
Results emphasize the importance of understanding self-stigma of ADHD, symptom severity, and the need for interventions for families with ADHD.
注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)受到普通人群的污名化。接触污名会增加青少年和父母产生自我污名的风险,但很少有研究关注 ADHD 的自我污名。此外,父母因素与青少年的自我污名有关,但以前的研究没有评估父母的自我污名与青少年之间的关系。因此,本研究的目的是更好地了解 ADHD 背景下青少年和他们父母的自我污名体验。
55 名患有 ADHD 的青少年(年龄 8-17 岁)和每名青少年的一位家长报告者完成了调查,以报告他们的经历。
本研究的结果发现,与之前发表的大多数研究相比,青少年和家长报告的自我污名得分明显较低。男孩的父母报告的自我污名得分高于女孩的父母。报告自我污名得分较高的青少年的自尊也较低。青少年的自我污名得分可由注意力不集中症状预测,但不能由多动/冲动症状或父母的自我污名预测。
结果强调了理解 ADHD 的自我污名、症状严重程度以及为 ADHD 家庭提供干预措施的重要性。