The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Program Training on Aggression in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The main purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of parent-child interaction program training on aggression in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The experimental design of pretest-posttest control group design was used as the method. The respondents of the survey were chosen from the parents of the children who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and referred to counseling centers in districts 1 and 3 of Tehran for counseling. The sampling method was purposeful and available. First, a call was sent to these parents, and after announcing the desire of the volunteers, the parents were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, parents were trained in a positive parent-child interaction program. To assess aggression before and after the intervention, the pediatric symptom questionnaire - CSI-4 by Gado and Sprafkin was used. The results showed that the parent-child positive interaction training program for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has a significant effect on reducing children's aggression. According to the results, a positive parent-child interaction program can be taught to the parents of these children in order to control and prevent aggression as one of the consequences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and empowering their parents to interact effectively with children.