Child training group children had larger reductions than did control group children in parent - reported total problem behaviors, teachers» reports of aggression toward peers, and
independent observations of child deviance and noncompliance.
Independent observations of children's behavior found that treatment group children showed significantly fewer submissive behaviors (e.g., approval - seeking or help - seeking) and negative behaviors (e.g., pouting, ridicule) and higher rates of positive - affect behaviors (e.g., smiling, expressions of affection) than control group children.
Not exact matches
Following home visits, evaluators who were blind to
children's ITSEA status made
independent ratings
of child behavior, based on
observations during the home visit.
Studies in English language were selected if they were controlled trials (crossover or parallel groups) comparing stimulants with placebo, were published in peer reviewed scientific journals, reported quantitative data on
independent effects for aggression related behaviours, used a rating scale or method
of observation to assess aggression related behaviours, and included
children or youth (mean age < 18 y) with ADHD.
Namely, the use
of multiple informants (i.e., mother, father, teacher) to rate
child CU traits and behavior, unique methods (i.e., self - reports and direct
observations) to assess two distinct dimensions
of parents» emotion socialization style, and the use
of independent and heterogeneous samples (i.e., community and clinic
children) to test our hypotheses.