TY - JOUR
T1 - The Family Psychosocial Characteristics of Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with of Without Oppositional or Conduct Problems in Japan
AU - Satake, Hiroyuki
AU - Yamashita, Hiroshi
AU - Yoshida, Keiko
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - We investigated whether the correlates of family psychosocial characteristics among Japanese children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differ according to the comorbid condition of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or conduct disorder (CD). Three groups of children (12 ADHD, 15 ADHD + ODD/CD, and 14 control) were compared on family psychosocial variables. Findings indicated that the interpersonal relationships in ADHD + ODD/CD children's family were more conflictive and less organized than those of the control. Mental health among mothers of ADHD + ODD/CD children was worse than those of ADHD and control children. Childhood ADHD symptoms of parents were the most severe among parents of ADHD + ODD/CD children. These results support the nosological distinction between ADHD comorbid with ODD and CD. The need for specific clinical intervention according to the comorbid condition is stressed.
AB - We investigated whether the correlates of family psychosocial characteristics among Japanese children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differ according to the comorbid condition of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or conduct disorder (CD). Three groups of children (12 ADHD, 15 ADHD + ODD/CD, and 14 control) were compared on family psychosocial variables. Findings indicated that the interpersonal relationships in ADHD + ODD/CD children's family were more conflictive and less organized than those of the control. Mental health among mothers of ADHD + ODD/CD children was worse than those of ADHD and control children. Childhood ADHD symptoms of parents were the most severe among parents of ADHD + ODD/CD children. These results support the nosological distinction between ADHD comorbid with ODD and CD. The need for specific clinical intervention according to the comorbid condition is stressed.
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U2 - 10.1023/B:CHUD.0000014998.93858.1d
DO - 10.1023/B:CHUD.0000014998.93858.1d
M3 - Article
C2 - 14767179
AN - SCOPUS:1542318478
VL - 34
SP - 219
EP - 235
JO - Child Psychiatry and Human Development
JF - Child Psychiatry and Human Development
SN - 0009-398X
IS - 3
ER -