Promoting positive parenting practices in primary pare: Outcomes and mechanisms of change in a randomized controlled risk reduction trial

Reedtz, C., Handegård, B.H. & Mørch, W.‐T. (2011). Promoting positive parenting practices in primary pare: Outcomes and mechanisms of change in a randomized controlled risk reduction trial. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 52, 131–137. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether a sho...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of psychology 2011-04, Vol.52 (2), p.131-137
Main Authors: REEDTZ, CHARLOTTE, HANDEGÅRD, BJØRN HELGE, MØRCH, WILLY-TORE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Behavior Therapy - education
behavioral problems
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - psychology
Child, Preschool
Children
Data processing
DNA topoisomerase IV
Education - methods
health promotion
Humans
Parenting - psychology
Parents - education
Parents - psychology
Positive parenting
Psychology
Public health
Risk Factors
risk reduction
Risk Reduction Behavior
socio-emotional
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Reedtz, C., Handegård, B.H. & Mørch, W.‐T. (2011). Promoting positive parenting practices in primary pare: Outcomes and mechanisms of change in a randomized controlled risk reduction trial. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 52, 131–137. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether a short parent‐training program (PT) reduces risk factors related to development of childhood socio‐emotional and behavior problems in a non‐clinical community sample. Data were obtained from parents in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on PT for children aged 2 to 8 years (N = 186) at pre‐intervention, post‐intervention and one‐year‐follow up. There were significant differences in the changes in the two groups, with reductions in harsh parenting and child behavior problems, an enhancement of positive parenting and of the parents’ sense of competence in the intervention group. The effects on parenting and parents’ satisfaction all lasted through one‐year follow up. Our findings suggests that a shortened version of a well‐structured parenting intervention, The Incredible Years program, implemented in primary care at community level, reduces harsh parenting and strengthens positive parenting and parents’ sense of competence, as reported by the parents. Issues related to a public health approach to promote positive parenting are discussed.
ISSN:0036-5564
1467-9450
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9450.2010.00854.x