Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) Health Education and Health Promotion 2588-5715 12 4 2025 07 13 Quality of Life in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Influencing Factors and Parental Perspectives 611 616 2568 10.58209/hehp.12.4.611 EN A. Massoodi Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran S.M. Zavarmousavi Department of Psychiatry, Shafa Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran S. Moudi Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran E. Alinejad Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran H. Gholinia Ahangar Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Journal Article 2025 07 13 <span>Aims:</span><span> Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects approximately 5.3% of children globally, causing significant functional challenges. This study examined the relationship between parental stress-coping strategies and the quality of life in children with this disorder.</span><br> <span>Instrument & Methods:</span><span> In this cross-sectional analysis, 220 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (aged 8 to 12 years) and their parents were selected from medical centers affiliated with Babol University of Medical Sciences in 2023. Diagnoses were confirmed by a child and adolescent psychiatrist using DSM-5 criteria. Parents completed the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-Short Form, while the children's quality of life was assessed using the Pediatric QoL Inventory.</span><br> <span>Findings: </span><span>Children rated their quality of life and its specific aspects higher than their parents did. A significant difference was observed only in the emotional coping strategy within the emotional functioning domain, where children in the high-quality-of-life group reported better scores (p=0.017). Other dimensions and coping strategies did not show statistically significant differences (p>0.05). Furthermore, from the parents' perspective, no significant associations were found between stress-coping strategies and their children's quality of life across any dimension (p>0.05).</span><br> <span>Conclusion:</span> <span>Parental coping strategies, particularly those involving emotional support, play a key role in shaping the emotional experiences of children with ADHD.</span> https://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article_2568_48c3ec5c3a93a9e294a8a6392ccedeb4.pdf