Understanding parental locus of control in Latino parents: Examination of cultural influences and help-seeking intentions for childhood ADHD. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 2016 Apr;22(2):288-98
Date
03/17/2015Pubmed ID
25774893DOI
10.1037/cdp0000022Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84924692076 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To address the disparities that exist in utilization of mental health services for ADHD among Latino families and to further our understanding of factors that influence parents' decisions to seek treatment for ADHD, the goal of the current study was to examine parental locus of control (PLOC) in a community sample of Latino parents. Specifically, the current study investigated cultural influences on PLOC, as well as the influence of PLOC on help-seeking.
METHOD: Seventy-four primarily Spanish-speaking, Latino parents of school-age children completed measures to assess their help-seeking intentions, PLOC, and cultural orientation.
RESULTS: Results indicated that U.S. mainstream orientation was associated with increased feelings of parental control and decreased beliefs in fate/chance and several Latino cultural values were associated with increased beliefs in fate/chance, and decreased feelings of parental efficacy and parental control. In addition, 2 PLOC domains (e.g., parental efficacy and fate/chance) were associated with beliefs that the behaviors of a child with ADHD would go away on their own.
CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the need for interventions aimed at modifying parenting behavior to take parents' cultural beliefs and values into account in order to accommodate and engage Latino families more effectively.
Author List
Lawton KE, Kapke TL, Gerdes ACAuthor
Theresa L. Kapke MD Assistant Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Child
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Healthcare Disparities
Help-Seeking Behavior
Humans
Male
Mental Health Services
Parenting
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
United States
