Association Between Behavioral Problems and Sociodemographic Characteristics among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Introduction: Neurodevelopmental disorders, impact millions of children around the globe. The situation becomes much more challenging for the child and their family when they additionally struggle with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties.

Objective: To assess the relationship between behavioral problems and Sociodemographic factors in children with ADHD.

Methodology: This study adopted a quantitative and descriptive approach, targeting Al-Sibtain Academy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disorders within the sacred city of Karbala, Iraq, during the specified timeframe from the thirtieth of September, two thousand and twenty-four, to the thirtieth of February, two thousand and twenty-five. The research sample consisted of one hundred parents of children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, selected according to a convenience sampling method (non-probability).

Results: the finding show It shows that the highest percentage of participating children are males (78%), the highest percentage of them are under six years old. There is a statistically significant between level of SDQ among children attributed to the mother's economic status (p=0.019), Also explains that there are statistically significant differences in the level of (SDQ) attributed to the educational level and type of disorder for children (p=0.008, 0.000) respectively. It explains that mean of emotional problems is  (M± SD: 7.13±2.013), mean of Conduct problems is (M± SD: 5.56±1.387), mean of hyperactivity is (M± SD: 8.63±1.097), mean of Peer problems is (M± SD: 4.69±1.051), and mean of total difficulties score is (M± SD: 26.01±3.186).

Conclusion:  Our study adds to the growing body of evidence that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face difficulties in social and emotional regulation as well as conduct.