Attitudes of Primary Schools Teachers About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in Baghdad City.

Background: Teachers are often the first ones to suspect attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their students, because they are with them for most of the day and they know how normal students typically behave in classroom. Objectives: To assess the attitudes of primary school teachers about attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and find out relationship between teachers' attitudes and their socio demographic characteristics. Methods: 200 teachers selected by convenience sample from 20 primary schools in Baghdad city. The data collected by using self-reported questionnaire related to attitudes and composed of 12 items. Results: Among 200 teachers (32%) at age (29-35) years old, (64%) were females, (55%) were married, (50%) had bachelor graduated. They had neutral attitudes about ADHD at mean score (2.036). there is no significant relationship between the attitudes and the sociodemographic characteristics of teacher. Conclusion: The study concluded that the teacher had neutral attitude about ADHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]