Comparing parent-only and parent-child group programs to reduce aggression in Hong Kong schoolchildren

A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of parent-only and parent-child conjoint group interventions in reducing reactive and proactive aggression among schoolchildren in Hong Kong

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17582705

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-02-02

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-16

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Conditions

Childhood aggression

Interventions

This is a three-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with a waitlist control condition. Shortlisted families who meet the inclusion criteria are enrolled and randomly assigned to one of t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Child enrolled in grades 1-6 at a participating Hong Kong elementary school 2. Child scored above the school median on the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ) 3. At least one parent willing to attend a weekly 2-hour group session for 7 weeks 4. Family is local Hong Kong Cantonese-speaking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Formal diagnosis of intellectual disability, dyslexia, or autism spectrum disorder

Countries

Hong Kong

Contacts

Public ContactAnnis Lai Chu Fung

annis.fung@cityu.edu.hk+852-34422923

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026