Abstract
Cultural differences in illness perceptions and treatment access of teens with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are evident yet under studied. The purpose of this qualitative paper is to explore how African-American teenagers describe and narrate stories about their lives with ADHD. Data were gathered from four African-American teens in the Southern United States through a qualitative experience sampling method, and stories were analyzed using narrative analysis framed within the context of African-American rhetorical traditions. We argue that the study of teen-constructed narratives and culturally-situated talk are tools that can improve communication between healthcare providers and teens by illuminating the ways teens construct their personalized realities of ADHD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 467-485 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Child and Family Studies |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ADHD
- African-American teenagers
- Communication
- Narrative analysis
- Story
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies