Aggressive behavior oppositional defiant behavior
Conditions
Interventions
Self-control Beats Anger consists of one individual session and ten group
sessions (3-5 youth per group) led by a trainer and a co-trainer. The targeted
prevention program uses CBT-techniques such a
Sponsors
Universiteit Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age between 9 and 14 years old - Subclinical or clinical scores on behavior problems as determined based on a standardized screening questionnaire filled out by the teacher (i.e., the TRF externalizing problems subscale; scores > 84th percentile indicate subclinical or clinical scores) - An IQ between 65 and 85 (as determined by IQ data provided by the school if available and if not older than two years; if such data is unavailable, IQ is determined by the administration of seven subtests of the WISC-V-NL) See protocol section 6 (Methods) for more information on the screening measurements we use to determine whether children do or do not meet the inclusion criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The presence of an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, or severe autism spectrum disorder symptoms, as determined by on a standardized screening questionnaire filled out by the teacher (i.e., the ASV symptom score; scores > 95th percentile indicate severe scores) - The presence of severe deficits in language, auditory, or visual skills (as determined during the formal screening, by means of on a short yes/no questionnaire filled out by the school mental health professional) - The youth is currently in therapy elsewhere for the same problems they would be treated for in the intervention (i.e., externalizing behavior; as determined during the formal screening, by means on a short yes/no questionnaire filled out by the school mental health professional) See protocol section 6 (Methods) for more information on the screening measurements we use to determine whether children do or do not meet the exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is behaviour problems. This is measured using a multi-informant (i.e., child, parents, and teachers) approach. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures are also measured using a multi-informant approach (i.e., child, parents, trainers, and teachers). They include the following mediators: social information processing, emotion regulation, and self-control. They include the following moderators: treatment integrity, therapeutic alliance, client comprehension, treatment motivation, client involvement. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed