Factors Associated with Participation of Children With and Without ADHD in Household Tasks

Abstract

Children's preparation for adult roles and independent living occur largely through participation with their families in home routines including household tasks. This preparation may involve learning related to family roles, socialization, and occupational performance. This study was designed to explore the extent to which child, environmental, and task factors are associated with household task participation by school-aged children, 9 to 11 years of age, with and without attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty-four parents of children with and without ADHD completed a series of measures that examined family routine frequency and importance, parenting stress, parenting sense of competence, and a measure of their children's participation in household tasks. Child's age, the presence of an older sibling, and the importance of family routines were significant predictors of the number of household tasks performed by children. Diagnosis of ADHD, the presence of an older sibling, and parental stress were significant predictors of the amount of assistance the children required to do the household tasks.

Family factors associated with participation of children with disabilities: a systematic review

“…Parenting style, parents’ personal participation, and family routines were examined, each in a single study. A positive relationship was established between parental prioritization of family routines and participation of children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder in household tasks . Negative parenting style and parents’ personal participation were not related to participation.…”

“…The presence of an older or a younger sibling in the household was examined, each in a single study. The relationship was established only between the presence of an older sibling and participation in more household tasks for children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder …”

“…Parental stress was associated with reduced participation of children with cerebral palsy in leisure activities . Higher parental stress was also associated with reduced assistance provided to children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder to support their participation . Children of parents with better mental health functioning had better participation in interpersonal relationships .…”

“…Parental self‐efficacy beliefs were studied most often showing consistent positive association with participation . Attitudes of family/greater community and parental perceptions of the child's impact on the family were associated with participation inconsistently (Table ). Parental beliefs about activity and perceptions of activity demands were examined in a single study .…”

Tradução do questionário Children Helping Out - Responsibilities, Expectations and Supports (CHORES) para o português - Brasil: equivalências semântica, idiomática, conceitual, experiencial e administração em crianças e adolescentes normais e com paralisia cerebral

“…This instrument provides information on children's involvement in the routine of domestic activities, and it allows the documentation of changes over time. CHORES has been used to document the domestic participation of children with Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 28,29 and of youths with multiple disabilities 30 . The original version was published in the English language and, to date, there is no Brazilian Portuguese version, hindering its use in the country.…”