%0 Journal Article
%T A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Behavioral Teacher Program Targeting ADHD Symptoms
%A Betty Veenman
%A Jaap Oosterlaan
%A Jan Hoeksma
%A Karlijn Pieterse
%A Marjolein Luman
%J Journal of Attention Disorders
%@ 1557-1246
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1087054716658124
%X Objective: This study investigated the effectiveness of the Positivity & Rules Program (PR program), a behavioral teacher program targeting ADHD symptoms in the classroom involving both student-focused and classroom-focused programs. Method: Primary school children with ADHD symptoms (N = 114) were randomly assigned to the PR program (n = 58) or control group (n = 56). Teacher and parent ratings were used to assess behavioral, social, and emotional functioning at baseline, during and after the intervention. Intervention effects were assessed using intention-to-treat multilevel analyses. Results: Teachers reported positive effects on ADHD symptoms and social skills (.01 < f2 > .36). Effects did not generalize to the home setting. Conclusion: The PR program holds promise for improving classroom behavior in children with ADHD symptoms and might prevent escalation of problem behavio
%K contingency management
%K behavioral treatment
%K school
%K teacher
%K ADHD
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1087054716658124