The Relationship between Child ADHD Symptoms and Maternal Quality of Life with the Mediating Role of Marital Conflict and Mother-Child Conflict

Authors

    Roshanak Derakhshan Sefat Haghighi M.A. in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
    Seyed vali ollah Mousavi * Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran mousavi180@yahoo.com
    Ashkan Naseh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
    Sajjad Rezaei Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
    seyyed sina shams sslami M.A. in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Keywords:

ADHD, marital conflict, mother-child conflict, quality of life

Abstract

Objective:  This study aims to investigate the relationship between child ADHD symptoms and maternal quality of life, considering the mediating roles of marital conflict and mother-child conflict.

Methods: The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population consists of all mothers of elementary school children in Rasht city during the 2019-2020 academic year. Using convenience sampling, 160 mothers were selected. The World Health Organization Quality of Life – Short Form (1996), the Child Symptom Inventory (Parent Form) by Sprafkin, Lani, and Gadow (1994), the Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Barati and Sanaei (2000), and the Pianta Parent-Child Relationship Scale (1994) were utilized. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Findings: The results indicated that child ADHD symptoms alone do not have a significant relationship with maternal quality of life (P > 0.05). However, marital conflict has a significant negative relationship with quality of life (P < 0.05), and mother-child conflict also has a significant negative relationship with quality of life (P < 0.05). Furthermore, marital conflict and mother-child conflict mediate the relationship between child ADHD symptoms and maternal quality of life (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: The findings suggest that the presence of child ADHD symptoms, when combined with the mediating factors of marital conflict and mother-child conflict, negatively impacts maternal quality of life. Additionally, both marital conflict and mother-child conflict directly negatively affect maternal quality of life.

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Published

2024-07-01

How to Cite

Derakhshan Sefat Haghighi, R., Mousavi, S. vali ollah, Naseh, A., Rezaei, S., & shams sslami, seyyed sina. (2024). The Relationship between Child ADHD Symptoms and Maternal Quality of Life with the Mediating Role of Marital Conflict and Mother-Child Conflict. Applied Family Therapy Journal (AFTJ) , 5(3), 186-198. https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/aftj/article/view/2873

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