A Study of the Relationship Between Attitudes and Social Support with Social Stigma in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at At Samat Hospital, Roi-Et Province

Authors

  • Jidapa Sangkla At Samat Hospital

Keywords:

Attitudes, Social Support, Social Stigma, Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Purposes :  This study aims to examine the social stigma, attitudes, and social support concerning children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Additionally, it seeks to explore the relationship between attitudes and social support with social stigma toward children with ADHD.

Study design : Cross-sectional study.

Materials and Methods :  The sample population consisted of 116 parents of students, selected through simple random sampling by drawing lots from schools in Atsamat district, Roi Et province, who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected between June and July 2024 through questionnaires. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient.

Main findings : 1)The overall social stigma toward children with ADHD was moderate. Of the sample, 29.3% had below-average knowledge about ADHD, while 35.5% had above-average knowledge and exhibited lower levels of negative emotional attitudes toward children with ADHD. Social support for children with ADHD across all four dimensions was generally high and 2)The mean score for negative emotional attitudes showed a positive correlation with social stigma (rxy = 3.12, p = .001), while positive emotional attitudes had a negative correlation with social stigma (rxy = -0.211, p = .023).

Conclusion and recommendations :  The findings from this study provide guidelines for reducing social stigma toward children with ADHD.

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2024-09-17

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Sangkla J. A Study of the Relationship Between Attitudes and Social Support with Social Stigma in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at At Samat Hospital, Roi-Et Province. J Res Health Inno Dev [internet]. 2024 Sep. 17 [cited 2026 Jan. 10];5(3):43-57. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jrhi/article/view/273936