Nutritional supplementation to reduce child aggression: a randomized, stratified, single-blind, factorial trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While some studies suggest that nutritional supplementation may reduce aggressive behavior in children, they have not examined whether its efficacy may be enhanced in conjunction with other treatment approaches. This study tests the hypothesis that a nutritional supplementation of omega-3, multivitamins, and minerals over 3 months, combined with cognitive behavior therapy, will reduce childhood aggression.

Methods

In this randomized, single-blind, stratified, factorial trial, a high-risk community sample of 290 children aged 11-12 years were randomized into Nutrition only, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) only, Nutrition + CBT, and Control groups. The primary outcome measures of child- and parent-reported aggressive and antisocial behavior were collected at 0 mo

SUBMITTER: Raine A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234432 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature