The Early Risers Longitudinal Prevention Trial: Examination of 3-Year Outcomes in Aggressive Children With Intent-to-Treat and As-Intended Analyses

The effects of participation following a 3-year preventive intervention trial targeting elementary school children with early-onset aggressive behavior were evaluated. Intent-to-treat analyses revealed that program participants, compared with controls, showed greater gains in social skills, academic...

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Published in:Psychology of addictive behaviors 2002-12, Vol.16 (4S), p.S27-S39
Main Authors: August, Gerald J, Hektner, Joel M, Egan, Elizabeth A, Realmuto, George M, Bloomquist, Michael L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Aggression
Aggression - psychology
Aggressive Behavior
Child Behavior Disorders - prevention & control
Child, Preschool
Early Intervention
Elementary Schools
Family
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Humans
Longitudinal studies
Male
Parent Training
Parenthood education
Participation
Random Allocation
Social Behavior
Social Skills
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
USA
Young children
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Summary:The effects of participation following a 3-year preventive intervention trial targeting elementary school children with early-onset aggressive behavior were evaluated. Intent-to-treat analyses revealed that program participants, compared with controls, showed greater gains in social skills, academic achievement, and parent discipline, with mean scores in the normative range on the latter two constructs. As-intended participation in the Family Program, which included separate parent and child education and skills-training groups, was associated with improved parent discipline practices and gains in children's social skills, with level of child aggression moderating gains in academic achievement. Recommended level of FLEX family support contact time was associated with gains in academic achievement, concentration problems, and social skills, with parents of severely aggressive children showing greater reductions in parent distress.
ISSN:0893-164X
1939-1501
DOI:10.1037/0893-164X.16.4S.S27