Citation
Kroeger, Rhiannon A. (2018). Parental happiness and strain among young adult parents diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Chronic Illness. vol. 14 (1) pp. 69-75
Abstract
This study used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine whether young adult parents diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder experience less parental happiness and/or more parental strain than their counterparts not diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Results from logistic regression models indicated that young adult parents ever diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have significantly greater odds of feeling overwhelmed as parents and significantly lower odds of feeling close to their children or happy in their role as parents compared to those never diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Potential implications of these results for scholars as well as health professionals treating adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder patients with children are discussed.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F1742395317694701Keyword(s)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Chronic Illness
Author(s)
Kroeger, Rhiannon A.
Year Published
2018
Volume Number
14
Issue Number
1
Pages
69-75
Edition
February 20, 2017
DOI
10.1177/1742395317694701
Reference ID
8402
