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Parental attributions for success in managing the behavior of children with ADHD.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19783808     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluated the effects of differing intensities of behavior modification and medication on parents' self-reported success in managing their child's misbehavior and the attributions parents gave for success or failure.
METHOD: Children were randomized to receive in counterbalanced orders different levels of behavior modification, each for 3-week cycles. In addition, medication was manipulated using a medication assessment procedure. Parents reported daily how successful they were in managing their child's misbehavior and the attributions for either their success or failure.
RESULTS: Parents of children with ADHD generally felt successful in managing their child's behavior, regardless of treatment condition. In the high behavior modification condition, they were more likely to endorse items that attributed their success to their own effort.
CONCLUSION: In conditions in which parents were given more intensive tools to manage misbehavior they were more likely to attribute their success to their own effort.
Authors:
Erika K Coles; William E Pelham; Elizabeth M Gnagy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2009-09-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of attention disorders     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1557-1246     ISO Abbreviation:  J Atten Disord     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-17     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9615686     Medline TA:  J Atten Disord     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Maine. Erika.coles@umit.maine.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology*,  therapy
Behavior Therapy*
Child
Child Behavior / psychology*
Child Rearing / psychology*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Parenting / psychology*
Parents

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