The Effectiveness of A Behavior Management Training on The Symptoms of ADHD, Marital Satisfaction, Mother’s Self-Efficacy

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of behavior management training on attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children, marital satisfaction and mother’s self-efficacy. This study of the semi experimental used for the present paper type pretest, posttest, control group, the study population included all mothers of children 3 to 12 years with ADHD Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity the selection of targeted sample. The criteria for the study included 60 mothers who were selected after satisfaction questionnaire invited to participate during the training and implementation of a members were divided randomly into two groups of 30 control and examination. In this study, the question demographic characteristics of subjects, the scale of SNAP, Parenting scale (PSAM), satisfaction scale. Results showed parent management, reducing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Marital satisfaction change of parity, include three components: problem solving, parenting, good reflection and self-effective parents. Intervention improve the quality of mother’s self-efficacy.