Psychological functioning in siblings of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Jones, Kenneth B.; Welsh, Robert K.; Glassmire, David M.; Tavegia, Bethany D.

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“…Researchers presenting this attitude continue to maintain negative presuppositions about the influence of a child with a disability on the family, despite new shifts in modern psychology. In accordance with new trends, a growing number of researchers have conducted studies to look for optimistic results related to these unique sibling relationships, such as an optimal level of assertiveness, empathy and resilience (Bellin, Bentley, & Sawin, 2009;Jones, Welsh, Glassmire, & Tavegia, 2006). Siblings of disabled children were characterized by maturity, responsibility and protection (Bellin & Rice, 2009).…”

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Prosocial competencies among adolescent siblings of the physically disabled

Perenc¹,

Radochoński²,

Radochońska³

2015

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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Background The current study examined possible prosocial benefits of having a disabled sibling. Until now research has mainly focused on the negative effects of having a sibling with a disability. We hypothesized that regular and frequent interactions with a disabled person should result in an increase of positive attitude and empathy toward other people who are in a disadvantageous situation. Participants and procedure A sample of 208 students from public secondary schools (middle and high schools) completed the Polish version of the Prosocial Tendencies Measure (PTM) in order to assess the tendencies to prosocial behaviors in different conditions. Participants were between 13 and 18 years old. Ninety-six adolescents had a disabled sibling (group T) and 112 constituted the control group (group C). Results Results showed that group T generally scored higher than group C in the number of helping behaviors. Furthermore, girls scored higher than boys in anonymous prosocial behaviors. The older adolescents are more inclined to use helping behaviors both in anonymous and compliant situations than their younger colleagues. Conclusions Presence of disabled children in a family context may facilitate prosocial behavior in their non-disabled siblings. Older participants less frequently described themselves as prosocial in public situations. In contrast, younger adolescents reported weaker prosocial tendencies in anonymous and compliant situations. The effect of gender on prosocial tendencies was significant for public prosocial behavior, with a higher level achieved by males in this domain. Data analysis also showed significantly greater emotional and altruistic tendencies in females than in males.

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Prosocial competencies among adolescent siblings of the physically disabled

Perenc¹,

Radochoński²,

Radochońska³

2015

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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“…It is unclear whether siblings in this study had these feelings but they were not manifested in feelings of depression or anxiety, or whether the siblings simply did not have these feelings of resentment, victimization, minimization, and frustration. However, given the findings by Jones et al (2006) of significant self-reported feelings of anger, yet no significant findings for self-reported feelings of anxiety or depression, it may be that although siblings do experience some concerns (i.e., anger, resentment, victimization), they do not internalize these symptoms in terms of feelings of depression or anxiety.…”

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“…The current study expanded on the previous literature by using quantitative child self-report measures of depression and anxiety to further explore child internalizing symptoms, which only scant research had previously examined. Furthermore, this study addressed some of the limitations of the study by Jones et al (2006) by providing a standardized administration of the self-report measures by trained investigators and assessing for symptom severity in the child diagnosed with ADHD. It had been anticipated that the previous reports of siblings' feelings of resentment, victimization, minimization, and frustration (Kendall, 1999;Singer, 1997), based on interviews with siblings of children diagnosed with ADHD, would be reflected in self-reports of more internalizing problems as assessed by the CDI and the MASC; however, this was not found.…”

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“…A control group of siblings of children with no psychiatric diagnoses was utilized in the current study so that comparisons could be made with siblings of children with ADHD. In addition, parents completed the DBRS for their child diagnosed with ADHD, to assess current symptom severity, which had not been done previously in a study that utilized sibling self-report (Jones et al, 2006). Based on the studies conducted by Faraone et al (1996), Kendall (1999), and Singer (1997), it was expected that siblings of children diagnosed with ADHD would have poorer emotional and behavioral functioning than siblings of children with no psychiatric elevations.…”

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Psychological Symptomatology in Siblings of Children With ADHD

2008

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“…46 In our study, there were few differences between unaffected siblings and healthy school control subjects, indicating that unaffected siblings are more like their typically developing counterparts. 47 However, further follow-up of unaffected siblings is needed to determine whether a yet unexpressed vulnerability to psychopathology will emerge in their transition from adolescence into adulthood. 18 The only exception was that unaffected siblings had an increased risk of ever use of alcohol.…”

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Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents with Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Siblings

2011

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Objective: Despite high psychiatric comorbidities in adolescents with clinical diagnosis of attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), little is known about psychiatric comorbidities in their siblings. We investigated the psychiatric comorbid conditions in adolescents with ADHD, their siblings, and healthy control subjects from their school. Method:The sample included 136 adolescent probands with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), diagnostic criteria; 136 siblings (47 affected and 89 unaffected) and 136 age-and sex-matched healthy school control subjects. All participants and their parents received the structured psychiatric interviews for current and lifetime DSM-IV psychiatric disorders of the participants. Results:The rate of ADHD (34.6%) in the siblings of probands with ADHD was about 7 times higher than in the general population. Probands with ADHD were significantly more likely than unaffected siblings (OR 6.38; 95% CI 3.43 to 11.88) and healthy school control subjects (OR 9.60; 95% CI 5.31 to 17.34) to have a DSM-IV psychiatric disorder, including oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), tic disorders, major depressive disorder, specific phobia (more than control subjects only), nicotine use disorder, and sleep disorders. The affected siblings were significantly more likely than healthy school control subjects to have ODD, CD, specific phobia, and to have consumed alcohol (ORs ranging from 2.30 to 20.16). Conclusions:Our findings suggest that siblings of probands with ADHD have increased risks for ADHD and that the affected siblings have more psychiatric comorbidities than healthy school control subjects. It warrants early identification of ADHD symptoms and other psychiatric comorbid conditions as well in siblings of adolescents with ADHD.Can J Psychiatry. 2011;56(5):281-292. Clinical Implications• High sibling recurrent risk for ADHD implies the need for screening for ADHD in siblings of adolescents with ADHD.• Only affected siblings of patients with ADHD, rather than unaffected siblings, had increased psychiatric comorbidities.• It warrants early recognition of comorbid conditions to offset future adverse outcomes among adolescents with ADHD and their siblings. Limitations• There is questionable external validity for possible selection bias derived from clinic-based samples, and only probands with siblings were included.• Although we conducted structured interviews of mothers and participants to confirm the clinical diagnosis of ADHD in probands and to make ADHD diagnosis of siblings, the possible recall bias might exist to confirm the presence of ADHD symptoms in adolescents aged 7 years and younger.

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Psychological functioning in siblings of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

Prosocial competencies among adolescent siblings of the physically disabled

Prosocial competencies among adolescent siblings of the physically disabled

Psychological Symptomatology in Siblings of Children With ADHD

Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents with Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Siblings

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