The effect of behavioral training of mothers with conduct disorder children on decreasing aggression in their children

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of behavioral parent training for mothers of children with conduct disorder on the reduction of aggression symptoms of their children.

Twenty-four mothers of children with a diagnosis of conduct disorder were selected using convenient sampling method. The sample was divided into control and experimental groups (12 mothers in each). Both groups completed the CBCL questionnaire. In the next step, the experimental group participated in behavioral parent training (ten sessions). At the end of the training both groups completed the questionnaire at the post-test phase. The data were analyzed whit ANCOVA.

The results showed that behavior parent training decreased aggression in the children of the experimental group compared whit the control group (p< 0.05).

It can be concluded that behavioral parent training to mothers, could decrease the behavioral problems of their children.