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192 The Idea of an Essay: Volume 3 its treatments, yet still maintained some inaccurate beliefs (676). While the two sources disagree on whether or not parents have an adequate knowledge about ADHD, they both maintain that parents receive information from biased sources, which could alter their preferences. Waschbusch et al. do not address parent knowledge in that study, however. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of parents of ADHD children toward treatments along with discovering certain demographic trends. Determining how parents’ knowledge of medication influenced attitudes was not a goal of this study, therefore it was not addressed. At any given time, 3% to 7% of children in school are suffering from ADHD (Johnston et al.669). The problem is widespread and it is up to their parents to take action. Despite all of the differences between Waschbusch et al., Stroh et al., and Johnston et al., they all agreed that treating children with ADHD is vital. They also agreed that parents are the final decision maker for the treatment of their children but had varying conclusions about how those preferences are applied and what effect they have on the children. Regardless of what parents believe or how knowledgeable they are, it is important that they make sure their child is receiving whatever treatment works best for them and their family. Works Cited Johnston, C., et al. “Treatment Choices And Experiences In Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorder: Relations To Parents’ Beliefs And Attributions.” Child: Care, Health & Development 31.6 (2005): 669-677. Education Research Complete. Web. 27 Oct. 2014. Stroh, Jennifer, et al. “The Use Of Stimulant Medication And Behavioral Interventions For The Treatment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Survey Of Parents’ Knowledge, Attitudes, And Experiences.” Journal Of Child & Family Studies 17.3 (2008): 385-401. Sociological Collection. Web. 28 Oct. 2014. Waschbusch, Daniel A., et al. “A Discrete Choice Conjoint Experiment To Evaluate Parent Preferences For Treatment Of Young, Medication Naive Children With ADHD.” Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 40.4 (2011): 546- 561. Education Research Complete. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.