A new study suggested that parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could modify their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study was co-authored by a University of Waterloo researcher. According to developmental psychologists, temperament, parenting, and the brain's executive functions all play a role in the development of ADHD symptoms throughout childhood.

However, the study discovered specific factors that predict a higher risk of ADHD symptoms, highlighting the importance of early targeted intervention.