A Study to Evaluate Relationship Dynamics in Families of Children with ADHD and Their Opposite-Sex Siblings
Purpose
This study is being done to better understand relationship dynamics between children with ADHD, their siblings, and their parents. Our goal is to better understand how differences in family dynamics affect children with ADHD. Participants will be asked to fill out several self-report questionnaires and engage in a family conflict task. During several tasks, participants will have various physiological measures (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) taken using electrodes placed on their body. Results of this study will be used to develop other studies and to inform future treatment and prevention programs.
Could this study be right for you?
We are recruiting children between 8 and 10 years old with an opposite sex sibling. In order to participate, families must meet the following criteria:
- Mothers must be willing to participate
- They must have a child between ages 8 and 10
- That child must have a sibling of the opposite sex that is within 2 years of their age