{"title":"The Boredom-ADHD Nexus: A Narrative and Meta-Analytic Review of the Evidence.","authors":"Peter Muris,Henry Otgaar,Franc Donkers","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00563-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00563-9","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the intersection of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and boredom. We begin with a short overview of ADHD, describing its core symptoms, cognitive features, and biological underpinnings, followed by discussion of boredom as a psychological construct, with an emphasis on individual differences in boredom propensity. Next, we review existing empirical studies and present new meta-analytic findings concerning the link between ADHD and boredom. Across 18 mostly correlational studies (total N = 22,365), an overall effect of r = 0.40 (95% CI: 0.35-0.46) was observed, indicating a statistically significant positive association between boredom and ADHD. Building on these findings, we propose an integrated theoretical framework explaining why individuals with ADHD may be particularly susceptible to boredom and how this susceptibility may affect motivation, emotion regulation, and goal-directed behavior. Finally, we discuss clinical implications and describe key directions for future research. The current work highlights boredom as a central, rather than peripheral, experience in ADHD, with important implications for theory building, assessment practices, and intervention.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147393965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lizél-Antoinette Bertie,Andrew Mackinnon,Emma A McDermott,Maddison O'Gradey-Lee,Katarina Kikas,Mark Tomlinson,Jennifer L Hudson
{"title":"Moving Beyond Moderation to Identify Differential Treatment Effects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Childhood Anxiety: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Lizél-Antoinette Bertie,Andrew Mackinnon,Emma A McDermott,Maddison O'Gradey-Lee,Katarina Kikas,Mark Tomlinson,Jennifer L Hudson","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00564-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00564-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147359296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kajung Hong, Rubi Alvarez-Rodriguez, Miguel T Villodas
{"title":"Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Interventions for Maltreated Children's Well-Being: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Kajung Hong, Rubi Alvarez-Rodriguez, Miguel T Villodas","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00556-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00556-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"128-151"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12979287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146114979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mari Takashima, Harriet Robertson, Karin Plummer, Catherine Kotzur, Adel Wesley, Alexandra Donaldson, Henrik Hjelmgren, Anna Stålberg, Lisa Burgess, Alexander J Friedman, Laurel Mimmo, Jade Choi, Natalie Barker, Sherelyn Gooley, Nicki Walsh, Vanessa E Cobham, Amanda Ullman
{"title":"Procedural Support for Neurodivergent Children During Medical Procedures: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Mari Takashima, Harriet Robertson, Karin Plummer, Catherine Kotzur, Adel Wesley, Alexandra Donaldson, Henrik Hjelmgren, Anna Stålberg, Lisa Burgess, Alexander J Friedman, Laurel Mimmo, Jade Choi, Natalie Barker, Sherelyn Gooley, Nicki Walsh, Vanessa E Cobham, Amanda Ullman","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00562-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00562-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurodivergent children face unique challenges during medical procedures due to distinct sensory processing patterns and communication difficulties. Evidence-based interventions for procedural pain/distress may inadequately address their specific needs, leading to undertreated distress and negative healthcare experiences.Following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, we conducted comprehensive searches across six databases on January 10, 2025, for studies published 2014-2025 focusing on neurodivergent children (0-21 years) undergoing medical procedures. Two independent reviewers screened studies and extracted data, with results presented as a narrative synthesis with evidence mapping.From 14,393 initial records, 144 studies met the inclusion criteria. Most studies (n = 121, 84.0%) focused on autism spectrum disorder, with limited representation of other neurodivergent diagnoses. Hospital outpatient settings (n = 93, 64.6%) and dental specialty (n = 50, 34.7%) were most commonly studied. The most frequently used support strategies were visit preparation and support (n = 61, 42.4%), pharmacological agents (n = 48, 33.3%), and patient care plans/pathways (n = 43, 29.9%). Few studies used validated pain and distress assessment tools, with only 4.2% (n = 6) reporting child-reported pain measures. While 74.3% (n = 107) of studies reported distress outcomes, these were primarily observational rather than validated measures.Findings highlight significant gaps in procedural support strategies for neurodivergent children, particularly for conditions beyond autism. There is a critical need for research using validated pain and distress measures, especially those capturing the child's perspective. Future studies should prioritise diverse neurodivergent populations, incorporate structured assessment tools, and evaluate tailored interventions across wider clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"167-181"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12979319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147286166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early Predictors of the Childhood Dysregulation Profile: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Elzbieta Vitkauskaite, Ayten Bilgin","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00557-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00557-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"152-166"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12979413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146132669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhikai Qin, Jiajun Lan, Haoran He, Jun Yin, Junsheng Wang
{"title":"Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Parental Stress in Parents of Children with Special Needs.","authors":"Zhikai Qin, Jiajun Lan, Haoran He, Jun Yin, Junsheng Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10567-025-00552-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-025-00552-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To assess how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) influences stress levels in parents of children with special needs, while also exploring the relationship between therapy intensity and possible influencing factors. We followed PRISMA guidelines and searched PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library through June 15, 2025, for randomized controlled trials. We defined PICOS explicitly as Population (parents of children with special needs), Intervention (CBT), Comparator (any control condition), Outcomes (parental stress measured by validated scales), and Study design (randomized controlled trials). Continuous outcomes were pooled as standardized mean differences (SMDs; differences in parental stress scores between the intervention and control groups). A three-level random-effects meta-analytic model was fitted to account for dependent effect sizes; heterogeneity was assessed with I<sup>2</sup> and the Q test. Sensitivity analyses and publication-bias assessments were performed. Subgroup and dose-response analyses were conducted to explore moderators. Sixteen trials met inclusion criteria; after exclusion of two outliers, 14 trials (n = 1007) were included in the primary analysis. There was substantial heterogeneity (I<sup>2</sup> = 92.3%). Pooled results indicated that CBT significantly reduced parental stress (SMD = - 0.57; 95% CI - 1.00 to - 0.14; p = 0.0095). Interventions with moderate session duration (≈ 90 min) delivered once weekly over several weeks (total ≈ 11-12 weeks) were associated with larger pooled effects in our subgroup analyses. Larger effect estimates were also observed when stress was measured with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), when control groups received no active intervention, and among parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Trials with predominantly mothers (> 90%) showed significant pooled effects within that subgroup. Dose-response analyses suggested diminishing returns when session frequency exceeded twice weekly; a total intervention time of approximately 14.42-17.42 h was associated with the most significant average reductions in stress. CBT was associated with a moderate pooled reduction in parental stress across included trials. The intervention protocol most strongly associated with larger average effects in our dataset was \"≈ 90 min per session × once weekly × 11-12 weeks\"; however, this should not be interpreted as a universally optimal protocol given the high between-study heterogeneity and uncertainty in some subgroup estimates. Future RCTs with larger samples, more consistent outcome measurement, prespecified dose-finding designs, and long-term follow-up are warranted to refine CBT dosage thresholds and to validate generalizability across different cultures and disability types.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"90-104"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145656223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine M Ryan, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Tanya Hawes, Taylor Kovacs, Nicola Leahy
{"title":"Intrusive Parenting and Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms: Three-level Meta-analytic Reviews Considering Parenting Concepts and Methodology.","authors":"Katherine M Ryan, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Tanya Hawes, Taylor Kovacs, Nicola Leahy","doi":"10.1007/s10567-025-00555-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-025-00555-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multilevel random effects meta-analyses were performed to produce a summary effect size from 231 studies (2000 to 2025) that contributed 482 effect estimates for intrusive parenting and youth's (age 13-25) internalizing (N = 152,280) and 232 effect estimates for intrusive parenting and externalizing symptoms (N = 85,711). Intrusive parenting subtype (psychological control, overprotective, helicopter, autonomy support-reversed), youth symptom subtype, parent gender, respondent, child age, and study region were examined as moderators. Intrusive parenting was associated with higher symptoms, with a pooled effect size of r = 0.24 for parenting-internalizing and r = 0.22 for parenting-externalizing. I<sup>2</sup> values indicated that a large proportion of variation in the effects across studies was not explained by chance (internalizing I<sup>2</sup> = 89.3%; externalizing I<sup>2</sup> = 91.8%). Subtypes of intrusive parenting, parent gender, and respondent moderated the parenting-internalizing effect size, accounting for a small portion of this heterogeneity; studies of psychological control produced a stronger effect than studies of helicopter parenting and autonomy support-reverse. Parent gender revealed a smaller effect for fathers than mixed gender (mothers in-between), and there was a larger effect for studies using child report than multiple reporters. For the parenting-externalizing relationship, studies of delinquency and antisocial behavior produced smaller effects than aggression and externalizing, and the parenting-externalizing association was weaker among youth aged 19 + and stronger for child report. Region of the world was not a significant moderator. Even after considering all moderators, large proportions of effect size heterogeneity were not accounted for by chance. When working with parents and youth, intrusive parenting should be considered as one partial indicator of elevated symptoms among youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"105-127"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12979328/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145936052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruby-Jane Barry, Michelle M Neumann, Bonnie A Clough, Allison M Waters
{"title":"The Use of Social Robots in Primary School to Support Children's Academic and Social Emotional Learning: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Ruby-Jane Barry, Michelle M Neumann, Bonnie A Clough, Allison M Waters","doi":"10.1007/s10567-025-00551-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-025-00551-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The integration of social robots in primary school classrooms has been shown to support learning across various academic areas, yet their role in supporting social and emotional learning (SEL) remains underexplored. This scoping review examines the nature of research using social robots in classroom-based learning, with a focus on their application in supporting children's academic, social, and emotional development. Guided by the PRISMA-ScR, seven databases were searched and identified 30 peer-reviewed studies. Most studies focused on academic curriculum-based learning areas, such as second language learning and mathematics. They also explored how factors such as robot gestures, group size, child characteristics, and session frequency shaped learning outcomes. While no studies directly examined SEL outcomes, some indirectly referenced competencies such as social awareness and relationship skills, often inferred through children's interactions with robots. Notably, only one study targeted a SEL-related outcome, using a social robot to support learning about healthy foods and exercise, highlighting the potential to support self-management and responsible decision-making. This review underscores the potential of social robots to enhance primary education, while also calling for more methodologically robust research, particularly in SEL.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"73-89"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145565495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intergenerational Co-parenting and Children's Screen Use: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Zhaoyang Xie, Joanna Ting Wai Chu, Arush Goel, Hiran Thabrew","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00560-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00560-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children's screen use is an increasingly prominent global public health concern. However, existing guidance has largely focused on immediate caregivers, with limited attention paid to grandparents and other forms of intergenerational co-parenting (ICP). We conducted this scoping review to examine current knowledge about ICP and children's screen use with four research questions: (1) How have ICP and children's screen use been measured in existing studies?; (2) How does ICP affect children's screen use?; (3) Are there any identifiable patterns of ICP that seem to be related to children's screen use?; and (4) Within an ICP context, what factors have been found to influence children's screen use? We searched five databases for articles published in English and Chinese between 2000-2025 and included 17 relevant studies. Nine were conducted in Western countries and eight in non-Western contexts such as China and Brazil. Ten were published in the past three years. We found that these studies had several methodological limitations, including inconsistencies in conceptualisation, a lack of methodological diversity, and limited use of multiple informants. Findings on the association between ICP and children's screen use were mixed, although most studies suggested that ICP was linked to longer children's screen use time. Different ICP patterns related to children's screen use were also identified. Finally, five categories of influencing factors emerged: (i) children's characteristics, (ii) parent's characteristics, (iii) grandparent characteristics, (iv) media-related characteristics, and (v) family environment characteristics. Future research should prioritise this understudied area to better inform guidance for healthy screen use among children.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147311936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacqueline Allen,Ross Homel,Shaun McLaws,Tracy Evans-Whipp,Craig A Olsson,
{"title":"A Living Scoping Review of Universal Interventions for Promoting Relational Health in Childhood, Adolescence and Young Adulthood.","authors":"Jacqueline Allen,Ross Homel,Shaun McLaws,Tracy Evans-Whipp,Craig A Olsson, ","doi":"10.1007/s10567-025-00553-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-025-00553-3","url":null,"abstract":"Investing in relational health across childhood, adolescence and young adulthood not only promotes health and development within a generation, but may have cascading benefits to the next generation. Here we review the literature on universal interventions designed to promote relational health from childhood to young adulthood (4-24 years), just prior to the normative transition to parenthood and raising next generation offspring. This review was conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Electronic databases (MEDLINE [EBSCOhost], PsycINFO [EBSCOhost], and Embase [EBSCOhost] databases) were searched using terms that combined concepts: (1) outcomes pertaining to child, family and community relational ecology; (2) childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood; (3) RCT study design; (4) universal prevention approach. This yielded 3,396 articles, of which 113 were eligible for inclusion. A further 12 articles were identified via expert knowledge resulting in 125 articles reporting on 85 universal interventions (including nine population interventions). Most (90%) interventions were designed for children and adolescents, and most (97%) targeted family, school and community microsystems including aggressive/disruptive behaviour, parenting, peer relationships, and social competence using mostly classroom/school and parenting/family interventions. The few mesosystem interventions focused mostly on family-school connections. Only nine made changes to exosystems, for instance through community coalitions. Key features of population trials included: (1) multiple components; (2) involvement of the community, and; (3) integration into existing service systems. Efforts to promote relational health could be strengthened by a focus on improving the the interlocking social infrastructure which enables relational health to flourish at the microsystem level.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"281 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146073187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}