The influence of having a preschool child with AD/HD on parental perceptions about the nature of AD/HD symptoms

dc.contributor.author	Μανιαδάκη, Κατερίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Καραμπά, Ράνια	el
dc.contributor.author	Κάκουρος, Ευθύμιος	el
dc.contributor.author	Μπαντικιάν, Μαριλίνα	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-23T19:09:46Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-23
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8798
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.source	http://www.arsi.gr	en
dc.subject	Προσχολική ηλικία
dc.subject	Κοινωνική αντίληψη
dc.subject	Παιδική ψυχοπαθολογία
dc.subject	Early childhood
dc.subject	Social perception
dc.subject	Child psychopathology
dc.title	The influence of having a preschool child with AD/HD on parental perceptions about the nature of AD/HD symptoms	en
heal.type	conferenceItem
heal.classification	Psychology
heal.classification	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
heal.classification	Ψυχολογία
heal.classification	Διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής - υπερκινητικότητα
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heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85063661
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ψυχολογία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής - υπερκινητικότητα
heal.dateAvailable	10000-01-01
heal.language	en
heal.access	forever
heal.publicationDate	2005-07-03
heal.abstract	Parental perceptions regarding child problem behaviour have been identified as key elements in the referral process to Child Mental Health Services. As early identification of any problem behaviour is crucial for diagnosis and treatment, this study aims to examine whether parents of preschoolers who present Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) symptoms perceive them as abnormal and to compare their perceptions with those of parents whose children do not display such behaviours. Mothers and fathers of 295 preschoolers, aged 4-6, enrolled in kindergartens in Athens completed: a) the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; Goodman, 1997) for the screening of AD/HD in their child and b) a questionnaire composed by a vignette displaying a five-year old child presenting AD/HD symptoms, and three rating scales assessing perceptions of the nature of these symptoms. Results showed a main effect of the existence of a child presenting AD/HD symptoms in the family on parental perceptions regarding the nature of these symptoms when present in an imaginary child described in a vignette. Specifically, it was found that parents who had been acquainted with such symptoms through their own child?s behaviour, perceived AD/HD symptoms as less indicative of a problem compared to parents whose child was not identified as displaying AD/HD symptoms. To conclude, parents whose preschool child displays AD/HD symptoms frequently tend to perceive these behaviours as normal developmental characteristics. Such perceptions may delay the referral of the child to the specialist and the diagnosis of the disorder and deprive the child of the opportunity to receive early treatment. The increased responsibility of pediatricians and nursery teachers in this regard is discussed.	en
heal.publisher	Maniadaki, K., Karaba, R., Kakouros, E. and Badikian, M. (2005) The influence of having a preschool child with AD/HD on parental perceptions about the nature of AD/HD symptoms. In 9th European Congress of Psychology. Granada, Spain, 3rd-8th July 2005	en
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heal.conferenceName	9th European Congress of Psychology	en
heal.conferenceItemType	poster