Does Parent Training Work for School-Age Children with ADHD? — Systematic Review of 20 RCTs (2024)

Target: A systematic review of 20 RCTs of school-age (ages 4–12) children with ADHD and their parents Type: SystematicReview Grade: B

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What: A systematic review organizing evidence from 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) for school-age children (ages 4–12) with ADHD.
Who: School-age children with ADHD and their parents, across diverse BPT program types and outcome measures.
Results: The majority of studies reported positive outcomes for BPT, including reductions in ADHD symptoms, improvements in parenting behaviors, and decreases in parent-child conflict. However, variability across programs limits direct comparison.

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Parents of school-age children may also be candidates for BPT. The evidence is not limited to preschool-age children.
You may want to ask a professional whether there are BPT programs appropriate for your child's age group.
Program selection and participation should ideally be decided together with a professional.