This dissertation named Family and child with hyperactivity syndrome and attention deficit (hereinafter child with ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders) is concerning with problems of families which are bringing up, caring and a looking after a child with ADHD. The aim of the dissertation is mapping of life of a family with child suffering from ADHD. Furthermore to describe how such a family perceives behavior of other people from the surrounding towards such a family. Also how a child with ADHD syndrome intervene in a life of its siblings and social functioning of its own family. Within the dissertation there is determined one important question "What is like a life of a family with a child suffering from ADHD syndrome". Theoretical part of the dissertation describes ADHD syndrome. How is it possible to influence ADHD and what are latest medical treatments of children and adults. Within the theoretical part attention is also given to the educational possibilities for children with ADHD, family relationships and potentially socially dangerous effects of children and adults influenced by ADHD syndrome. For the empiric part of the dissertation was chosen method of qualitative research via technique of semi-structured interview containing 26 questions led with 7 mothers of children suffering from ADHD syndrome. Questions are directed at social functioning of each family and their family life. The findings are showing that family life where there is a child with ADHD is directly and strongly influenced. Children with ADHD syndrome need more care than other children in the family and this causes unease and uneven relations between siblings. Children with syndrome do not achieve results matching their intelligence, they lag behind their potential. It was proved that older children show socially dangerous effects such as tobacco or drug addiction. Also the whole family is often seen in by the public in a negative light. This dissertation can be beneficial to parents of children with ADHD syndrome who can compare their feelings with feelings and experience of other parents who have a child affected with such disorder.

Geller’s Actively Caring Survey (ACS) was theorized to measure person states deemed necessary to “Actively Care” or act altruistically toward others. Empirical research of the ACS has been limited, and this researcher sought to evaluate its reliability, validity, and factorial consistency. Undergraduate students (n = 1,095) completed the measure online. Hypotheses were partially supported. Unrotated primary component analysis found the ACS to be a unitary measure with 73.3% of the items loading onto the first factor. The ACS showed excellent internal consistency. Convergent and divergent validity with existing measures (i.e., the Big 5 Personality, Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability, Cognitive Failures Questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness, and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Venturesomeness scales) was found in 88.9% of the predicted relationships; the ACS was negatively correlated with social desirability. An abbreviated ACS revision produced similar findings. Future studies should evaluate the measure in nonstudent populations, use clinical and industrial settings, and explore predictive validity.