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APPENDIX 5 APPENDIX 5
YES NO
1. It is very difficult living with an ADHD child.
2. Their constant activity, noise, etc. is annoying.
3. Their short attention span is frustrating. .
4. Their interrupting, calling out, and inappropriate/potentially dangerous behaviour is upsetting.
5. Homework time is a struggle/battle.
6. You see how different your child's behaviour is when compared to other children of the same age.
7. Teachers complain about your child's classroom behaviour/
incompletion of tasks.
8. Do you avoid contact with your child's teacher because you are tired of the endless complaints.
9. Neighbours call to tell you what your child did.
10. Your other children/relative's children are angry with the ADHD child and wanyou to "make him/her stop".
11. Your other children/relatives feel embarrassed to bring their friends home because the ADHD child will start acting out.
12. You feel lost because you also do not understand your child's behaviour.
13. You often get angry and frustrated with your ADHD child.
14. Do you and your spouse disagree on how to deal with your ADHD child, e.g. one favours punishment and the other is
permissive and understanding.
YES NO 15. Do you or your spouse try to withdraw from confronting
these problems by using work as an excuse
16. Do you or your spouse make excuses not to be home in the evenings.
17. Do you or your spouse blame each other for all the problems in your home.
18. Do you or your spouse clash with each other unnecessarily.
19. Do you feel your family doctor who is treating your ADHD
child, is not really helping. .
20. Do other family members, eg. grandparents, insist that you be more strict with your ADHD child.
21. Do you avoid social situations, eg. shopping, restaurants, etc. because you do not want to be embarrassed by your ADHD child.
22. Do you feel everything is becoming too much and nobody understands, nor can they help you.
23. Is the cost of medication for your child's ADHD an added financial burden.
24. Has your entire life been turned upside down because of your ADHD child and you feel that you sometimes need some ti me-out.
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25. Do you feel that you are not getting enough sleep or proper meals because of your ever demanding ADHD child.
Descriptive frequency stats
APPENDIX 6
Respondent Gender
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Male
Female Total
17 45.9
20 54.1
37 100.0
45.9
j 54.1
100.0
45.9 100.0
Q1 : It is very difficult living with an ADHD child
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
14 23 37
37,8 62.2 100.0
37.8 62.2 100.0
37.8 100.0
Q2 Their constant activity ,noice,etc is annoying
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
19 18 37
51.4 48.6 100.0
51.4 48.6 1 00.0
51.4 100.0
Q3: Their short attention span is frustrating
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
20 1 7 37
54.1 45.9 100.0
54.1 45.9 100.0
54.1 100.0
Q4: their interrupting calling out and inappropriate /potentially dangerous behaviour is upsetting
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 1 9 51.4 51,4 51 4
No 18 48.6 48.6 100.0
Total 37 100.0 100.0
Q5 : Homework time is a struggle I battle
Cumulative Frequency 1 Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes
No Total
23 14 37
62.2 37.8 100.0
62,2 37.8 100.0
62.2 100.0
Q6 : You see how different your child's behaviour is when compared to other children of the same age.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
23 13 36 1 37
62.2 35.1 97.3 2.7 100.0
63.9 36.1 100.0
63.9 100.0
Q7 : Teachers complain about your child's classroom behaviour / incompletion of tasks
Frequency Percent
1 Cumulative Valid Percent Percent Valid Yes
No Total
19 18 37
51.4 48.6 100.0
51.4 48.6 100.0
51.4 100.0
Q8 : Do you avoid contact with your child's teacher because you are tired of the endless complaints
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
5 32 37
13.5 86.5 100.0
13.5 86.5 100.0
13.5 100.0
Q9 : Neighbours call to tell you what your child did
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
3 33 36 1 37
8.1 89.2 97.3 2.7 100.0
8.3 91.7 100.0
8.3 100.0
Q10 : Your other children / relative's children are angry with the ADHD child and want you to "make him/ her stop"
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
10 26 36 1 37
27.0 70.3 97.3 2.7 100.0
27.8 72.2 100.0
27.8 100.0
Q11: Your other children / relatives feel embarrassed to bring their friends home because the ADHD child will start acting out.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
5 31 36 1 37
13.5 83.8 97.3 2.7 100.0
13.9 86.1 100.0
13.9 100.0
Q12 : You feel lost because you also do not understand your child's behaviour.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
9 28 37
24.3 75.7 100.0
24.3 75.7 100.0
24.3 100.0
Q13: You often get angry and frustrated with your ADHD child.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent Valid Yes
No Total
10 27 37
27.0 73.0 100.0
27.0 73.0 100.0
27.0 100.0
Q14: Do you and your spouse disagree on how to deal with your ADHD child.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
11 25 36 1 37
29.7 67.6 97.3 2.7 100.0
30.6 69.4 100.0
30.6 100.0
Q15: Do you or your spouse try to withdraw from confronting these problems by using work as an excuse.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
4 32 36 1 37
10.8 86.5 97.3 2.7 100.0
11.1 88.9 100.0
11.1 1 00.0
Q16: Do you or your spouse make excuses not to be home in the evenings.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid No 32 86.5 100.0 100.0
Missing System 5 13.5
Total 37 100.0
Q17 : Do you or spouse blame each other for all the problems in your home
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
4 29 33 4 37
10.8 78.4 89.2 10.8 100.0
12.1 87.9 100.0
12.1 100.0
Q18 : Do you or your spouse clash with each other unnecessarily .
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
10 24 34 3 37
27.0 64.9 91.9 8.1 1 00.0
29.4 70.6 100.0
29.4 100.0
Q19 : Do you feel your family doctor who is treating your ADHD child, is not really helping .
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
5 30 35 2 37
13.5 81.1 94.6 5.4 100.0
14.3 85.7 100.0
14.3 100.0
Q20 : Do other family members eg, grandparents, insist that you be more strict with your ADHD child.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
8 28 36 1 37
21.6 75.7 97.3 2.7 100.0
22.2 77.8 100.0
22.2 100.0
Q21: Do you avoid social situations eg: shopping, restaurants.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
4 31 35 2 37
10.8 83.8 94.6 5.4 100.0
11.4 88.6 100.0
11.4 100.0
Q22: Do you feel everything is becoming too much and nobody understand, nor can they help you.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
9 27 36 1 37
24.3 73.0 97.3 2.7 100.0
25.0 75.0 100.0
25.0 100.0
Q23: Is the cost of medication for your child's ADHD an added financial burden.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
15 21 36 1 37
40.5 56.8 97.3 2.7 100.0
41.7 58.3 100.0
41.7 100.0
Q24 : Has your entire life been turned upside down because of your ADHD child and you feel that you sometimes need some time-out.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
10 26 36 1 37
27.0 70.3 97.3 2.7 100.0
27.8 72.2 100.0
27.8 100.0
Q25 : Do you feel that you are not getting enough sleep or proper meals because of your ever demanding ADHD child.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes
No Total Missing System Total
4 31 35 2 37
10.8 83.8 94.6 5.4 100.0
11.4 88.6 100.0
11.4 100.0