ERIC Number: EJ1162678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-2752
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Treating Children with Early-Onset Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits: An Empirical Evaluation of KooLKIDS
Houghton, Stephen; Carroll, Annemaree; Zadow, Corinne; O'connor, Emma Sanders; Hattie, John; Lynn, Sasha
Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, v22 n4 p350-364 2017
Children with early-onset conduct problems (EOCP) and callous-unemotional (CU) traits are highly resistant to treatment and cost society significantly more than their healthy counterparts. Employing a multiple baseline design, 13 males (9.0-10.2 years of age) with a history of school suspensions were sequentially introduced to KooLKIDS, a school-based interactive multimedia intervention for young children with EOCP and CU. Teacher and child self-report data revealed significant reductions for the group in proactive and reactive aggression, and antisocial traits. Significant changes in the desired direction were also found on measures of emotion regulation. When the data were analyzed for each individual child, however, the magnitude of any effects for behaviour change varied greatly. KooLKIDS offers potential for treating children with EOCP and CU and hence preventing progression towards more serious antisocial behaviour.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Intervention, At Risk Students, Males, Multimedia Materials, Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Self Control, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Suspension, Pretests Posttests, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Rating Scales, Statistical Analysis, Animation, Story Telling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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