Previous studies report that mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD often experience stress, yet they have a variety of coping mechanisms. This research aimed to assess the parental stress and coping strategies of mothers of a child with ADHD. A quantitative approach in which a descriptive research design was employed, involving 114 mothers from Las Piñas City, Philippines, having a child with ADHD. Respondents completed the following standardized survey questionnaires: The Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, The Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scale, and The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale. According to the findings, being a mother of a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD is a stressful and time-consuming task that must be balanced with other responsibilities of being a mother in today's society. Because of their children's behavioral disorders, parents of children with ADHD may find raising their children difficult. Moreover, regardless of the level of parental stress, mothers' coping strategies are heavily reliant on their individual coping abilities. The findings highlight the importance of Reframing. It emphasizes mothers' perseverance and strength while also recognizing how isolating and lonely, caring for a child can be. Mothers can use Reframing to regularly alter their perceptions of their child's situation and their own families. To fortify and promote the use of Reframing, an Intervention Program has been created for the mothers with a child diagnosed with ADHD.

Authors:
Elise Lauren Cabrera Barbin, Miriam College Nuvali, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Elise Lauren Cabrera Barbin currently serves as a faculty member at Miriam College Nuvali, located in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.

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