BEHAVIOR, CHILD

This study tested a brief program called AFFEKT for parents of children aged 6-12 with challenging behaviors like acting out. About 200 parents took part, comparing the AFFEKT program plus basic education to education alone. The goal was to see if AFFEKT helps improve children's …

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality goggles during dental sealant placement helps children feel less anxious and behave better. Twenty healthy children aged 6 to 18 who needed at least two sealants took part. Each child received VR distraction on one side of the mou…

This study tested a fun question-and-answer game to help children aged 4 to 8 feel less anxious during dental treatment. 80 children with no prior dental experience took part. The game aimed to distract and build confidence, reducing pain and fear. Results suggest this simple tec…

This study tested an online parenting training program called GenerationPMTO to help prevent behavior problems in children. Researchers worked with 94 parents and primary care providers to see if the program could be easily accessed and used. The goal was to improve parenting ski…

This study tested a virtual reality (VR) afterschool program for children ages 9 to 17. The goal was to see if kids would use and enjoy the VR system, and to measure how many stayed with the program. 32 children from a community program took part, and researchers tracked their st…

This study tested whether sending tailored text messages and providing access to poverty-reducing resources, alongside standard literacy programs in doctor's visits, could improve language and social-emotional skills in low-income Latino children. About 662 families with babies a…