Courtesy stigma in mothers of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a preliminary investigation.

Full Abstract

Mothers of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder face an increased risk for depression, anxiety, and social isolation. In addition to stress due to children's behavior, mothers of children with ADHD may also feel stigmatized by their children's diagnosis. Fifty-one mothers participated in a study to assess attitudes toward ADHD. Although mothers of children with ADHD expected that parents of children without ADHD would hold harsh views of the disorder, this was not generally the case. This difference between perception and the actual self-reported views of mothers of children without ADHD supports the idea that mothers feel stigmatized but suggests that increased awareness might help mothers of children with ADHD feel less isolated.

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Author information

Author/s: Norvilitis, J M (JM); Scime, M (M); Lee, J S (JS);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology; State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA. norviljm@bscmail.buffalostate.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of attention disorders (J Atten Disord), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Sep; vol 6 (issue 2) : pp 61-8

Dates: Created 2002/07/26; Completed 2002/12/10; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12142862, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis; psychology
Attitude to Health
Child
Depression - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male

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