title: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Behavioral Teacher Program Targeting ADHD Symptoms.
abstract: 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.
  
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Teachers reported positive effects on ADHD symptoms and social skills (.01 < f2> .36). Effects did not generalize to the home setting.
  
  
  
  The PR program holds promise for improving classroom behavior in children with ADHD symptoms and might prevent escalation of problem behavior.
authors.affiliation: 1 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Veenman
authors.affiliation: 1 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marjolein
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luman
authors.affiliation: 1 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoeksma
authors.affiliation: 1 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Karlijn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pieterse
authors.affiliation: 1 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jaap
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oosterlaan
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012574:Schools; D066107:Social Skills; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: ADHD; behavioral treatment; contingency management; school; teacher