Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

The effect of positive parenting program training in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity on reducing children’s externalizing behavior problems

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Khodabakhshi Koolaee Anahita 1
AbdolSattar Shahi 2
Ali Navidian 3
Leili Mosalanejad 4
1 Department of counseling psychology, Faculty member of Khatam University, Tehran, Iran
2 MA in rehabilitation counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate professor of Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
4 Department of mental health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
10.22038/jfmh.2015.4312
Abstract
Introduction: This study aims to investigate the effect of group positive parenting program training on reducing externalizing behaviors in children with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) in Turkmen families.
 Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial in 2013, 22 mothers of children with ADHD from Kalaleh, Golestan Province, were randomly divided into two groups: positive parenting program group during 8 sessions (n=10) and control group (n=12). Data were collected using the parent-report form of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Data were then analyzed using SPSS 18 by means of ANCOVA, independent t-test, and chi-square tests.
 Results: The results showed that in the experimental group, children’s externalizing behavior significantly reduced after group positive parenting program training compared to the control group (P<0.004). Positive parenting program produced a modest effect size.
 Conclusion: Since positive parenting program training for mothers is effective in reducing children’s externalizing behavior, this training program is recommended along with pharmacotherapy to be implemented to reduce behavior problems in children with ADHD.
Keywords
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Externalizing
Positive parenting
Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 17, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
May and June 2015
Pages 135-141