Problems in social interactions Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of ten 90-minute group sessions given every two weeks. In the first half hour, children and parents are trained together, after which they are trained in separate groups. Aft
Sponsors
Topper Training Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children who are in primary school 2. Aged between 8 and 11 years 3. Experience internalising and/or externalising problems in social interactions 4. Motivated to follow the training programme (parents also motivated).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Collected at pre-training baseline (05/2010 and 2011), post-training (12/2010 and 2011), and follow-up (05/2011 and 2012): 1. Emotional, peer, and conduct problems and prosocial behavior and impact of problems by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) filled in by parents and teachers, 2. depression measured by self-report Children’s Depression Inventory, 3. self-esteem measured by Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-perceived victimisation and bullying, measured by questions of the Topper questionnaire at baseline (05/2010 and 2011), post-training (12/2010 and 2011), and follow-up (05/2011 and 2012). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactLilian Vliek
Outcome results
None listed