PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of mothers' recognition of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parenting stress and family support in mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD.
METHODS
The data were collected from December 24, 2009 to July 23, 2010. The participants were 141 mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD and who lived in D city. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients with SPSS 17.0 were used to analyze the data. To determine the most effective variable (mothers' recognition, parenting stress and family support) to predict parental stress, data were analyzed using canonical correlation with SAS 9.1 TS.
RESULTS
Canonical correlation analysis revealed that professional and teachers' roles of the 3 sub-domains of mothers' recognition were the most outstanding variables in predicting parenting stress. Parental distress/parent-child dysfunctional interaction of parenting stress was the most outstanding variable in predicting both mothers' recognition and family support. Spouse cooperation in family support was the most outstanding variable in predicting parenting stress.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that strengthening parents' recognition of ADHD and supporting interventions are important for reducing parenting stress. Professional and teachers' roles, parental distress/parent-child dysfunctional interaction and spouse cooperation should be included in the contents of structured programs.

Citations

• A Structural Equation Model on Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Chan Gyeong Park, Mi Yang Jeon
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(3): 279.     CrossRef
• Development and Effects of an Instructional Coaching Program Regarding Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for Elementary School Teachers
  Shin Jeong Park, Wan Ju Park
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2017; 47(3): 305.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Parenting Program Applying Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Mothers of Children with a Tendency to ADHD
  Hee Sook Kim, Gyeong Ran Park, Hyeung Mo Sung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Menta.2013; 22(4): 330.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among stress, physical symptoms and coping styles of high school students.
METHODS
In this study, 356 second grade high school students (male 181, female 175) from two schools, which were located in Dae-gu city, participated in the study. Mean scores with standard deviation, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient were used to analyze the data. Analysis was done using the SPSS/PC program.
RESULTS
The stress level of high school students averaged 2.59 out of a possible score range between 1 and 5, and physical symptoms, 2.38. The average level for coping styles was 1.36 of a possible range between 0 and 3. The correlations between stress and physical symptoms (r=.506), between physical symptoms and coping styles (r=.304) and between stress and coping styles (r=.363) were all significant.
Conclusions
To guide the high school health program, we must try to understand the traits of the students and make efforts to identify personal and concrete difficulties in coping. Therefore it is necessary to use a stress care program to systematically improve their health.