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. 2016 Aug 1;2016(8):CD003680. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003680.pub3

Comparison 3. Sensitivity analysis 2 (ICC = 0.02).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Externalising problems (parent report) 11   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Postintervention 8 989 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.23 [‐0.46, ‐0.01]
1.2 Short‐term follow‐up (< 1 year) 4 481 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.34 [‐0.60, ‐0.09]
1.3 Medium‐term follow‐up (1 to 3 years) 5 1400 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.22, ‐0.00]
2 Externalising problems (teacher report) 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Postintervention 3 664 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐0.66, 0.14]
2.2 Medium‐term follow‐up (1 to 3 years) 2 638 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.36 [‐0.83, 0.12]
3 Externalising problems subscales ‐ hyperactivity‐inattention (parent report) 4   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Postintervention 1 19 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.34 [‐2.37, ‐0.31]
3.2 Short‐term follow‐up (< 1 year) 3 488 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.24 [‐0.54, 0.07]
4 Internalising problems (teacher report) 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Postintervention 1 504 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.07 [‐0.25, 0.10]
4.2 Medium‐term follow‐up (1 to 3 years) 1 504 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.16 [‐0.34, 0.01]
5 Parent‐child interaction ‐ negative behaviour (observer report) 10   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Postintervention 7 941 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.43, ‐0.07]
5.2 Short‐term follow‐up (< 1 year) 5 348 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐0.43, 0.02]
5.3 Medium‐term follow‐up (1 to 3 years) 4 811 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.03 [‐0.16, 0.11]