Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 8, 2025
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Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye

Abstract

The aim of this study is to systematically examine group interventions for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Turkey, focusing on the fields of psychological counseling, psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, and psychology. The study followed the PRISMA guidelines. Master’s and doctoral theses published between 1991 and 2025 were evaluated. A total of 866 records were screened from the YÖKTEZ database, and eight theses with true or quasi-experimental designs were identified. These theses assessed various variables, including emotion regulation, parenting practices, and executive functions. The studies were conducted with individuals aged 6 to 30 years, with the age range not specified in one study that involved only adults. Interventions were generally face-to-face, based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and ranged from 6 to 14 sessions. The findings indicate that three studies were fully effective, four were partially effective, and one was ineffective. This review provides an overview of group interventions for ADHD in Turkey and demonstrates that, theoretically, CBT and emotion-focused approaches are particularly prominent.

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Ethical Statement

This study was prepared in compliance with scientific and ethical principles.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Education and Disability (Other)

Journal Section

Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Early Pub Date

November 18, 2025

Publication Date

December 8, 2025

Submission Date

September 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Keskin, İ. Y., & Sertelin Mercan, Ç. (2025). Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, 7(2), 42-69. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007
AMA
1.Keskin İY, Sertelin Mercan Ç. Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye. TRSPED. 2025;7(2):42-69. doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007
Chicago
Keskin, İrem Yağmur, and Çare Sertelin Mercan. 2025. “Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 (2): 42-69. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007.
EndNote
Keskin İY, Sertelin Mercan Ç (December 1, 2025) Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 2 42–69.
IEEE
[1]İ. Y. Keskin and Ç. Sertelin Mercan, “Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye”, TRSPED, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 42–69, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007.
ISNAD
Keskin, İrem Yağmur - Sertelin Mercan, Çare. “Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7/2 (December 1, 2025): 42-69. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007.
JAMA
1.Keskin İY, Sertelin Mercan Ç. Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye. TRSPED. 2025;7:42–69.
MLA
Keskin, İrem Yağmur, and Çare Sertelin Mercan. “Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 42-69, doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007.
Vancouver
1.İrem Yağmur Keskin, Çare Sertelin Mercan. Group Interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Analysis of Thesis Studies in Türkiye. TRSPED. 2025 Dec. 1;7(2):42-69. doi:10.37233/trsped.obr.1780007