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Effectiveness comparison of an indicated child-centered group prevention program for disruptive behavior problems in

Cornelia Beate Siegmund1, Julia Zink2, Patricia Theresa Porst2

  • 1Behavioral Epidemiology, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Chemnitzer Straße 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany. cornelia.siegmund@tu-dresden.de.

BMC Psychology
|September 9, 2025
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The Baghira training effectively reduces disruptive behavior in children, regardless of co-occurring emotional problems or anxiety. However, separate interventions are needed to address these emotional issues.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Co-occurrence of disruptive behavior and emotional problems, particularly anxiety, is common in children.
  • The impact of these co-occurring issues on intervention effectiveness is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Baghira training for disruptive behavior in children with and without co-occurring emotional problems.
  • To specifically assess the influence of anxiety on treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Children with disruptive behavior were screened for emotional problems and offered the Baghira training.
  • Effectiveness was compared between groups using pre- and post-training assessments, including a six-month follow-up.
  • Linear mixed-effects models analyzed outcomes for disruptive behavior, emotional problems, and anxiety.

Main Results:

  • The Baghira training equally improved disruptive behavior in children with and without co-occurring emotional problems.
  • Training effectiveness for disruptive behavior was not influenced by baseline anxiety levels.
  • While emotional problems and anxiety showed minimal improvement, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire emotional problems score significantly decreased in children with co-occurring issues.

Conclusions:

  • Co-occurring emotional problems and anxiety do not diminish the effectiveness of the Baghira training for disruptive behavior.
  • Additional targeted interventions are necessary to address emotional problems and anxiety concurrently with disruptive behavior.
Abstract

Keywords:
AnxietyChildrenDisruptive behaviorEmotional problemsIndicated prevention

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