Infant temperament reactivity and early maternal caregiving: independent and interactive links to later childhood attention ‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms

ConclusionsThese results point to early parenting as a moderating factor to mitigate temperament ‐related risk for later ADHD, suggesting this as a potential intervention target to mitigate risk for ADHD among reactive infants.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - June 11, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Natalie V. Miller, Kathryn A. Degnan, Amie A. Hane, Nathan A. Fox, Andrea Chronis ‐Tuscano Tags: Original Article Source Type: research