Externalising behaviour (symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], oppositional defiant disorder [ODD], aggression) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Hyperkinetic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
PEP consists of 10 sessions (90 to 120 minutes each) and a constituting session. Minimum time between two sessions was 1 week. Therefore after the pre-test period (4 months, including home visits at e
Sponsors
University Hospital of Cologne (Uniklinik Köln) (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children enrolled in public kindergarten 2. Aged 3 to 6 years, either sex 3. At risk for developing externalising behaviour problems 4. Increased scores in a screening questionnaire rated by parents and teachers
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ADHD and ODD Symptom Checklist (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition [DSM IV]) rated by parents and teachers, measured at pre- and post-test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dimensions of educational behaviour, burden and stress, measured at pre- and post-test. | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed