Conclusion
A combination of UCTs and CBT reduced the risk of ASB in Liberia. Improvements in executive function, self-control and time preferences were hypothesized as explanations of this effect. CT and CBT improved time preferences, but it had no effect on self-control or executive function. Overall, none of these factors was in the causal pathway between the intervention and reductions in ASB. Our findings highlight the need to identify alternative mechanisms by which CTs and CBT affect ASB. While this may include changes in other cognitive functions, our results suggest that part of the explanation may lie in changes in other factors such behavior and conduct problems; psychological and cognitive functions other than those assessed in our study; family dynamics, rearing practices or social networks; and changes in the social environment [