TY - JOUR T1 - Parenting style was associated with hyperactivity in school aged boys JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 25 LP - 25 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.1.25 VL - 2 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/1/25.abstract N2 - Woodward L, Taylor E, Dowdney L.The parenting and family functioning of children with hyperactivity.J Child Psychol Psychiatry1998 Feb;39:161–9OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Question Which parenting and family life factors are associated with hyperactivity in schoolchildren? Case control study.16 schools in London, UK.30 boys (mean age 9 y) who were 7–10 years of age, had hyperactivity but no emotional disturbance according to the Rutter A and B Scales, did not have mental retardation, and whose parents were able to complete the self report measures. 28 boys (mean age 9 y) who lived in the same area and had no hyperactivity or emotional disorder were in the control group.Parenting attitudes and behaviour were assessed using the Child-Rearing Practices Report, which rated negative affect and parenting styles, and a semistructured interview, which rated coping efficiency, disciplinary aggression, sensitivity, and interparental consistency. Family functioning was … ER -