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Abstract
Background: Having child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders is a major event that negatively affects families, and forces families to re-evaluate its plans, goals, and relationships in light of restrictions and limitations, and resultant stresses in mothers, and their efficiency in coping with these stresses. Aim: Aimed to assessed coping pattern for mothers of children with attention deficit hyper active disorders. Settings: The study was conducted at hyperactivity clinic at El Mahalla general hospital and psychiatric clinic with health insurance in Mahalla al-Kubra. Design: A descriptive design was used. Methods: Purposive sample including 110 mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Tools: I-Interviewing Questionnaire, II- Child Behavior Checklist. III- Mother’s role towards the child IV- Coping behavior. Results: The present study revealed that more than two thirds of the studied mothers had unsatisfactory knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,more than half of the studied mothers had unsatisfactory role towards the child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The present study revealed that, most of the studied mothers had passive coping behaviors regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While, less than one quarter of them had active coping behaviors. Conclusion: there was highly significant positive correlation between total mother`s knowledge and their role toward the child, child behavior and coping behavior toward the child. Recommendation: Health education session at center in order to increase mothers knowledge about ADHD