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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Published on: February 11, 2017

A randomized controlled trial of a parent training and emotion socialization program for families of hyperactive

Sharonne D Herbert1, Elizabeth A Harvey, Jasmin L Roberts

  • 1University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

Behavior Therapy
|April 25, 2013
PubMed

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This study shows a parent training program significantly reduced ADHD symptoms in preschoolers. Parents learned strategies to manage hyperactivity and improve emotion regulation, leading to better child behavior and parenting practices.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Hyperactivity in preschoolers is a significant concern.
  • Parenting and emotion socialization play crucial roles in child development.
  • Effective interventions are needed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in early childhood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a parent training and emotion socialization program for hyperactive preschoolers.
  • To assess the program's impact on ADHD symptoms and related behaviors.
  • To examine changes in parenting practices and emotion socialization.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial with 31 preschool children and their parents.
  • Intervention group received a 14-week parent training program.
  • Waitlist control group received no intervention during the study period.

Main Results:

  • Parent training group showed significant reductions in child inattention, hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and emotional lability.
  • Trained parents exhibited more positive and less negative parenting behaviors.
  • Parents in the training group reported less unsupportive emotion socialization practices.

Conclusions:

  • The parent training and emotion socialization program is effective in reducing ADHD symptoms in preschoolers.
  • The program positively impacts parenting behaviors and emotion regulation strategies.
  • This intervention offers a promising approach for managing behavioral challenges in early childhood.

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