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Volume 24, Issue 149 (7-2025)
Journal of Psychological Science 2025, 24(149): 121-139 |
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Najjar Hejrani F, Ghoreyshi Rad F, Bafandeh Gharamaleki H. (2025). Comparison of Affective Neurotic Personality, Theory of Mind and Family Function in Mothers of Autism, ADHD and Normal Children. Journal of Psychological Science. 24(149), 121-139.
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Shahid Madani University of Azarbaijan, Tabriz, Iran , fari_rad@yahoo.com
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Background: Previous studies showed that mothers with children with autism disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder are different from mothers of normal children in terms of personality traits, theory of mind and family functioning, However, no research was found that simultaneously compared the variables of family functioning, theory of mind, and affective neurotic personality personality in these mothers.
Aims: The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing family functioning affective neurotic Personality and theory of mind in mothers with children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal children.
Methods: The current research method was descriptive, causal-comparative. The statistical population of the research included all mothers with children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal children in Tabriz city. Among them, 45 people were selected using the purposeful sampling method. Also, a sample of 45 people was selected from among mothers with normal children studying in the elementary level of normal schools in Tabriz city in the academic year of 2021-2022, after matching the age, using the purposeful sampling method. In order to collect data, the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (Panksepp, 1998), Questionnaire theory of mind (Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, Baron-Cohen et al., 2001), Family Assessment Device (Epstein et al., 1950) was used. One-way and multivariate analysis of variance and SPSS-24 software were used for data analysis.
Results: The results of the present study showed that there was a difference between mothers with children with autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and normal mothers in terms of the components of fear, care, and spirituality. Also, there is a difference between mothers in terms of theory of mind variables and overall family functioning. (P< 0.05). Also, in other components of affective neurotic Personality (search, anger, play, sadness, social) and family functioning (problem solving, roles, Affective Responsiveness, Communication, Affective Involvement and behavior control) there is a difference between mothers with children with autism disorder, ADHD and normal children were not observed.
Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, it is suggested that educational workshops be held by psychologists for mothers with children with autism, ADHD and normal children to improve the functioning of the family and its components and increase the theory of mind.
Aims: The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing family functioning affective neurotic Personality and theory of mind in mothers with children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal children.
Methods: The current research method was descriptive, causal-comparative. The statistical population of the research included all mothers with children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal children in Tabriz city. Among them, 45 people were selected using the purposeful sampling method. Also, a sample of 45 people was selected from among mothers with normal children studying in the elementary level of normal schools in Tabriz city in the academic year of 2021-2022, after matching the age, using the purposeful sampling method. In order to collect data, the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scale (Panksepp, 1998), Questionnaire theory of mind (Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, Baron-Cohen et al., 2001), Family Assessment Device (Epstein et al., 1950) was used. One-way and multivariate analysis of variance and SPSS-24 software were used for data analysis.
Results: The results of the present study showed that there was a difference between mothers with children with autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and normal mothers in terms of the components of fear, care, and spirituality. Also, there is a difference between mothers in terms of theory of mind variables and overall family functioning. (P< 0.05). Also, in other components of affective neurotic Personality (search, anger, play, sadness, social) and family functioning (problem solving, roles, Affective Responsiveness, Communication, Affective Involvement and behavior control) there is a difference between mothers with children with autism disorder, ADHD and normal children were not observed.
Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, it is suggested that educational workshops be held by psychologists for mothers with children with autism, ADHD and normal children to improve the functioning of the family and its components and increase the theory of mind.
Keywords: affective neurotic personality, theory of mind, family function, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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