Determining the Effectiveness of Mindful Parenting Training on Reducing Impulsive Behaviors in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Keywords:
Mindful parenting, Impulsivity, ADHD, MindfulnessAbstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindful parenting training in reducing impulsive behaviors in children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group was employed. A total of 30 parents of children aged 8–12 with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis were selected via purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 weekly 90-minute sessions of mindful parenting training. Impulsivity was measured using a 19-item impulsivity scale, and data were analyzed using ANCOVA in SPSS. Results revealed a significant reduction in impulsivity scores from pretest to posttest in the experimental group, while the control group showed no significant change. ANCOVA indicated a significant difference between groups in posttest scores after controlling for pretest scores (F=14.12, p=0.001), with a medium to large effect size (η²=0.25), supporting the intervention’s impact. Mindful parenting training appears to be an effective intervention for reducing impulsive behaviors in children with ADHD. Mechanisms such as improved self-regulation, emotional awareness, and positive parent–child interaction may contribute to these outcomes.
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