Year: 2024 | Month: January | Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 30-33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240104
Prevalence of Stress Among the Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD]
Dr. Hiral Jayeshbabu Yagnik1, Dr. Mansee Desai2
11st Year MPT Student, 2Lecturer and PG Guide
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Hiral Jayeshbabu Yagnik
ABSTRACT
Background: ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. This study is intended to know the prevalence of stress among the parents of children with ADHD.
Methodology: An observational study was conducted in Ahmedabad city. Twenty parents of children with ADHD participated in this study. Parents completed 18 – item questionnaire of the Parental stress scale.
Result: The result was carried out by using Microsoft Excel version 2016. Out of 21 sample size 69% parents had the higher stress level, which showed that there is a high stress level in parents of children with ADHD.
Conclusion: The stress in parents of children with ADHD is high. Parents attribute their high stress to their children’s behavior, their children’s support for social skills.
Key words: Prevalence, ADHD, Parental stress scale, stress