Objective: Despite the availability of several effective treatments, many children with ADHD
do not receive adequate services. A variety of factors may influence help-seeking behavior
among families of children with ADHD. This study explores two factors that may influence
help-seeking decisions: knowledge and misconceptions of ADHD and treatment
acceptability. Method: A total of 196 participants completed measures of ADHD knowledge
and use of information sources prior to rating the acceptability of two interventions: stimulant …