The Dino Study: Rationale and protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the Incredible Years Dinosaur Program with daily assessments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with conduct problems vary considerably in how they respond to behavioral interventions. Although group-based, child-focused programs are increasingly implemented, research still relies on retrospective parent or teacher reports and group-level outcomes. These traditional approaches often obscure individual differences in treatment response and reduce the potential for individualized behavioral support tailored to each child's unique profile. The Dino Study-Daily Intervention-based research on Nurturing Opportunities-introduces the Incredible Years Dinosaur Program in the Netherlands for children aged 4-8 with conduct problems. This evidence-based program, grounded in cognitive-behavioral principles, aims to strengthen children's emotional regulation, social ski

SUBMITTER: Chhangur RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416688 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature