SynthesisPrevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research2024
All in the Family? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Parenting and Family Environment as Risk Factors for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children.
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65 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 114 citations in OpenAlex.
- Annual Research Review: The role of caregiver sensitivity in children's developmental outcomes - an umbrella review.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Pooled it
- Digital media exposure and pediatric health: the recommendations from the Italian Society of Pediatrics Digital Dependency Commission.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Guideline
- Parenting Practices in Families of Children With Comorbid ADHD and Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Child: care, health and development · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological well-being and needs of parents and carers of children and young people with mental health difficulties: a quantitative systematic review with meta-analyses.BMJ mental health · 2024Pooled it
- Childhood Physical Health and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Modifiable Factors.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Relationship Between Exposure to Parental Substance Use and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prenatal, Birth, and Postnatal Factors Associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Parental Depression, Antidepressant Usage, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Stress and Anxiety as Risk Factors for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Chemical Exposures and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Pooled it
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- Unhealthy behaviors associated with mental health disorders: a systematic comparative review of diet quality, sedentary behavior, and cannabis and tobacco use.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
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- ADHD Symptoms in Parents of Children With or Without ADHD: Prospective Association With Children's Quality of Life and Emotional and Conduct Problems (EPINED Cohort).Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2026Article
- Predictors of developmental change in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a 25-year prospective study.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- What Provider Frequently Asked Questions Miss: Evaluating Unmet Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Information Needs Through Comparison of Online Community Posts Using Large Language Model-Assisted Semantic Analysis in a Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Direct and Indirect Genetic Effects on Child ADHD Traits in Early and Mid-Childhood: Trio Genome-Wide Complex Trait Analyses in a Large Norwegian Birth Registry Cohort.Behavior genetics · 2026Article
- Integrating Genetic, Environmental, Cognitive, and Temperament Data for ADHD Prediction in Explainable Deep Learning Models.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Update on ADHD genetics: A practitioner's perspective: Mise à jour sur la génétique du TDAH : le point de vue d'un praticien.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2026Review
- Parental Companionship Shapes Children's Attentional Functions and Academic Achievement.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Breaking down the ADHD construct to build a valid diagnosis.Acta neuropsychiatrica · 2026Review
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Abstract
Parenting and family environment have significant impact on child development, including development of executive function, attention, and self-regulation, and may affect the risk of developmental disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This paper examines the relationship of parenting and family environment factors with ADHD. A systematic review of the literature was conducted in 2014 and identified 52 longitudinal studies. A follow-up search in 2021 identified 7 additional articles, for a total of 59 studies that examined the association of parenting factors with ADHD outcomes: ADHD overall (diagnosis or symptoms), ADHD diagnosis specifically, or presence of the specific ADHD symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. For parenting factors that were present in three or more studies, pooled effect sizes were calculated separately for dichotomous or continuous ADHD outcomes, accounting for each study's conditional variance. Factors with sufficient information for analysis were parenting interaction quality (sensitivity/warmth, intrusiveness/reactivity, and negativity/harsh discipline), maltreatment (general maltreatment and physical abuse), parental relationship status (divorce, single parenting), parental incarceration, and child media exposure. All factors showed a significant direct association with ADHD outcomes, except sensitivity/warmth which had an inverse association. Parenting factors predicted diagnosis and overall symptoms as well as inattentive and hyperactive symptoms when measured, but multiple factors showed significant heterogeneity across studies. These findings support the possibility that parenting and family environment influences ADHD symptoms and may affect a child's likelihood of being diagnosed with ADHD. Prevention strategies that support parents, such as decreasing parenting challenges and increasing access to parent training in behavior management, may improve children's long-term developmental health.
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