Does poor parenting cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
No. But some parenting practices can complicate the course of ADHD and lower the success of treatment, such as inconsistent discipline, inconsistency between parents or between parents and the child’s caretaker, or inconsistency over time (such as enforcing rules one day but not the next). These practices do not cause ADHD, but they can make life more difficult for these children and complicate treatment.
