In this section, you will learn what works and what doesn't work in the treatment of Behaviour Problems in children and adolescents, according to the very best research available.
Click on the links below to read our “plain language” summaries of the latest systematic reviews of all research studies on the topic. Our summaries are prepared with input from experts in the field and include the authors’ descriptions of which studies were included or not and why.
The Bottom Line, preceding each summary, provides quick access to the key findings of the review and their clinical relevance.
Group-based parenting programs are known to improve behaviour problems in children aged 3-10. But are they effective for younger children? |
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Learning to manage kids' behaviour – can books, videos
and other media be just as effective as a therapist? |
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Can schools help to prevent drug use? |
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Preventing Youth Violence through Therapeutic Foster Care |
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Preventing Drug Use by Youth –
Interventions Delivered in Non-School Settings |
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Combatting juvenile crime – Do scare tactics work? |
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Treat the family, treat the child: Multisystemic therapy
as a treatment for social, emotional and behavior problems |
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School-based programs can help prevent violence |
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Maternal health and child behaviour:
The more problems moms have, the greater the risk for their kids |
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Antipsychotics for aggressive youth:
Are they effective, and are they safe? |
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"Whole school" approach works best to stop bullying |
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Television viewing by preschoolers:
Research shows it can have positive effects |
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Success of Incredible Years program shows
good parenting promotes good behaviour in children |
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Programs aimed at both child and parent work best
to reduce behaviour problems and peer rejection |
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How do boys who bully and their victims fare as adults? |
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Does bullying in childhood lead to criminal activity in teens? |
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Does smoking during pregnancy affect a child’s behavior? |
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Do mothers who smoke contribute to aggression in their children? |
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What causes internet bullying? |
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Cyberbullying in middle schools |
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Can interventions prevent antisocial behavior? |
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Does early intervention improve disruptive behaviour in boys? |
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Can media-based treatment be effective in treating behavior problems? |
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What therapies help teenagers with bulimia nervosa? |
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