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Who Is Right? Behavioral Problems from the Perspectives of Parents and Children with ADHD symptoms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

K. Sitnik-Warchulska ,
B. Izydorczyk ,
I. Markevych ,
M. Szwed ,
A. Sawicki  and
M. Lipowska
K. Sitnik-Warchulska*
Affiliation:
1Institute of Applied Psychology
B. Izydorczyk
Affiliation:
2Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
I. Markevych
Affiliation:
2Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
M. Szwed
Affiliation:
2Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
A. Sawicki
Affiliation:
3Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
M. Lipowska
Affiliation:
1Institute of Applied Psychology 3Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Diagnosing behavioral problems in children and adolescents, which include conduct symptoms, anxiety, or somatic complaints, is frequently based on subjective perceptions and interviews with family or caregivers. However, current theoreticians and practitioners of systemic theory are increasingly emphasizing that there are multiple subjective narratives about oneself, the world, and one’s symptoms. The question is whether these narratives are equivalent, and if not, under what circumstances do they diverge?

Objectives

The study aimed to investigate whether the perception of behavioral problems among young adolescents with ADHD aligns with their parents’ perspective, and whether family bonding is a factor in this association.

Methods

The analytic sample comprised about 200 children, aged 10-14 years, and their parents, mostly coming from well-situated families. The data were collected as a part of the NeuroSmog project. The variables were measured by the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), the Youth Self Report (YSR), the Family Adaptation and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES-IV). The structural equation modelling (SEM) to analyse data was used. The models were also stratified by age, sex, and social status.

Results

There is a significant difference between the perspectives of parents and children regarding the level of behavioral problems. Family bonding is associated with behavioral problems among children, but this relationship is only evident from their perspective.

Conclusions

The perception referring to family narratives has the most significant impact on individual functioning.

Disclosure of Interest

None Declared

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S327
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