The effect of Positive Parenting Program on pathological  Symptoms of children suffered from little attention and hyperactivity

Sadat Ja&#039;fari, Behnaz; Fahti Ashtiani, Ali

doi:10.22054/qccpc.2011.5934

The effect of Positive Parenting Program on pathological Symptoms of children suffered from little attention and hyperactivity

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

behnaz sadat ja'fari

ali fahti ashtiani

https://doi.org/10.22054/qccpc.2011.5934

Abstract

The objective of this study lay in investigating the effect of Positive Parenting Program on pathological Symptoms of children (aged 4 to 12) who received little attention and suffered from hyperactivity disorder. The method of study is the pseudo-experimental along with pretest and posttest. The society entailed mothers of 4-12 year-old- children who went to two clinics . After primary evaluations done according to the criteria of entering the sample, 20 persons were selected and randomly placed in the two groups of trial and control; then, the chosen group was trained in positive parenting group having an 8 session program each took 120 minutes. By using Symptom Checklist ñ 4 to measuring ADHD symptoms, subjects are assessed in pretest, posttest and follow up. The data was analyzed by Multivariate Covariance Analysis. Study findings have indicated that performing Positive Parenting Program resulted in reduction of key symptoms of ADHD in suffering children in comparison to the controlled group. Thus, it is suggested that the medication agents apply such procedure to aid the suffering children.

Keywords

Positive Parenting Program

children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity disorder