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Sense of coherence, loneliness and interpersonal concerns in adolescents with AD/HD: a comparison of adolescents' and mothers' perceptions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2016

Danielle K. Tracey  and
Gaye Gleeson
Danielle K. Tracey*
Affiliation:
University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
Gaye Gleeson
Affiliation:
University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
*
Faculty of Education, University of Werstern Sydney, Macarthur, PO Box 555, Campbelltown NSW 2560, Australiae-mail, [email protected], Phone:(02)9772 6296, Fax:(02)9772 1565
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Abstract

The perceptions of adolescents with AD/HD regarding their level of i) coping “strength”, ii) peer related loneliness, iii) peer rejection, and iv) interpersonal concerns were compared with their mothers' perceptions. Twenty-two adolescents diagnosed with ADD, nineteen adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, and their mothers, were interviewed. Adolescents with ADD reported significantly less peer related loneliness and significantly more coping “strength” than their mothers believed them to have. Adolescents with ADHD reported significantly less concern about being rejected and humiliated, significantly less peer related loneliness, and significantly more coping “strength” than did their mothers. These findings demonstrate the importance of seeking both the adolescents and the mothers views of the adolescent's social-emotional development. Knowledge of the different perspectives can be useful in designing counselling and guidance interventions.

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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 8 , November 1998 , pp. 49 - 58
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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