Not exact matches
But, «the type of treatment effects
reported in this study, even though the investigators referred to increases in levels of «hyperactivity,» were not the
disruptive excessive hyperactivity
behaviors of ADHD but more likely the type of overactivity exhibited occasionally by the general population of preschool and school age
children.»
Primary outcomes included 2 parent -
report questionnaires: (1) the 30 - item Parenting Scale, 27 which assesses negative discipline styles; and (2) the 36 - item Early Childhood
Behavior Inventory (ECBI), 28 which assesses the presence and intensity of
child disruptive behaviors.
Barkley et al found increased rates of comorbid substance abuse disorder, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, personality disorders, and
disruptive behavior disorders among adults with ADHD that had persisted from childhood into adulthood.23 Adults whose childhood ADHD did not persist also had increased rates of psychiatric comorbidity, although lower than those with persistent ADHD (47.3 % vs 84.3 %).23 Other smaller studies also
report elevated rates of psychiatric comorbidity (65 — 89 %) among adults with ADHD.15 — 22 However, these studies used nonrepresentative samples of
children referred to specialty treatment programs for ADHD.
Although we asked the
children to
report their number of school suspensions and
disruptive behaviors in school, we used archived school data and teacher
reports to measure these outcomes because they are less subject to
reporting bias than are self -
report data.
During the day you might receive
reports from the school regarding your
child's missing homework or
disruptive behavior.
Results indicated that parents in the IT group
reported significant improvements in their
child's
disruptive and prosocial
behaviors.
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) Note: This article
reports outcomes from randomized controlled trial showing a sustained effect of at least 1 year for only the Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in
Child Welfare and
Disruptive Behaviors Treatment (
Child & Adolescent) topic areas.
Preschool teachers in low - income neighborhoods
report that between 15 and 20 percent of the young
children in their classrooms exhibit clinically high levels of
disruptive and challenging
behaviors.
Results show that parents experienced a significant reduction in the
reported frequency of potentially hassling happenings (e.g., cleaning up messes of toys or food) and a significant reduction in the
reported frequency of
child disruptive behavior.
Results showed that there was a significant group difference on
reported child disruptive behaviors between the TP group compared with the WL group.
Treatment group
children's externalizing
behaviors decreased, their total score on the CBCL improved, and fewer
disruptive behaviors were
reported on the ECBI.
Results indicate significant interactions between treatment conditions (NFPP vs. HNC) and
child ODD diagnosis (presence vs. absence) indicated that based on some parent and teacher
reports, HNC was more effective with
disruptive behaviors than NFPP but only when
children had a comorbid diagnosis.
Intervention teachers also
reported that a greater percentage (55 percent) of
children in their classes improved at least one standard deviation on at least one measure of
child disruptive behavior, compared with control
children (30 percent).
Parents did not
report a significant improvement in overall
child disruptive behavior compared with the control group, but the researchers found that a significantly greater percentage of parents in the intervention group (64 percent)
reported that their
child improved at least one standard deviation on at least one measure of
child disruptive behavior, compared with the control group (33 percent).
Teachers who received the Incredible Years intervention
reported significantly greater reduction in
disruptive behavior by
children, compared with the control teachers (who
reported an increase in
disruptive behavior).
When both program models were collapsed and compared to controls, program
children showed significant gains on measures of school adjustment and social competence, the most aggressive program
children showed reductions in
disruptive behavior, and program parents
reported reduced levels of stress.
Treatment efficacy was assessed using a parent -
report questionnaire of
child disruptive behavior.