›› 2009, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 794-.

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Analysis of family environment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in clinics

ZHANG Li-shan1, JIN Xing-ming2, ZHANG Yi-wen2   

  1. 1. Department of Child Health Care, Shanghai Pudong New Area Health Care Hospital for Women and Children, Shanghai 201206, China；2. Department of Development and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
  • Online:2009-07-25 Published:2009-09-16

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Abstract:

Objective To investigate the characteristics of family environment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in clinics, and analyse the risk factors for ADHD. Methods Two thousand two hundred and ninety-six children with inattention, hyperactivity or unfavourable school performance were subjected to diagnosis with DSM-IV criteria in clinics. The characteristics of family environment were investigated by self-prepared questionnaires. The risk factors for ADHD were explored by univariate analysis and nonconditioned multivariate Logistic regression analysis. Results Seven hundred and twenty children were diagnosed with ADHD. There were significant differences in family environment between children with ADHD and those without（P<0.05 or P<0.01）. The risk factors for ADHD included discord between parents, parental smoking and maternal depression during pregnancy and after delivery, while older age, female, paternal higher educational background were protective factors for ADHD. Conclusion Unfavourable family environment may be associated with the prevalence of ADHD, and special attention should be paid to the family environment in the treatment of ADHD.

Key words: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, family environment, risk factor