Positive Parenting 001
R. Mousavi, Ph.D.
Shahed University-Tehran-Iran
Keywords: Positive Parenting Program, mental health, attention deficit/ hyperactive disorder(ADHD)
As parents affects on the family, also, children with their personality and behavioral growth characteristics affects on parenting behavior too. Studies have shown that children of mothers who have behavioral problems, feel more less successful, lower effectiveness, anger sense, anxiety and depression than mothers with healthy children.
Considering studies findings, it seems that identify strategies for positive management of ADHD children can help mental health of family and mothers.
The current research examined the effectiveness of Positive Parenting Program on mothers of 4-12 year-old children with attention deficit/ hyperactive disorder.
The study population included all mothers of ADHD children aged 4 to 12 that had been referred in 2008 to health centers affiliated to Behzisti University.
Present study, from data gathering view is a quasi-experimental research and in terms of propose is a practical study.
Scheme used in this study was with pretest and post test group.
Research tools in the study were demographic questionnaire and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).
Findings showed that the instruction has caused significant mental health improvement in experimental group compared to control group mothers.
Experimental group in all subscales of both the test and follow-up phase has lower average compared with the control group. This finding means that even after controlling for differences in the experimental and control groups, the intervention could mean a significant reduction in all subscales of GHQ.
Average of GHQ subscales covariance analysis table
The Positive Parenting Program was effective to
mothers’ mental health that had children with
attention deficit/hyperactive disorder. Therefore, it is recommended this method should be used for mothers of such children.
Part of the effectiveness of the program can be some information to parents regarding children and their problems attributed to the treatment process. In addition, increased information and knowledge of parents, in turn, can reduce maternal anxiety and improve false beliefs of parents.
Finally, these reforms will provide promote of mothers mental and social health.