A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Group-based parenting program to improve parenting and children's behavioral problems in families using special services: A randomized controlled trial in a real-life setting
Authors: Karjalainen P, Kiviruusu O, Aronen ET, Santalahti P
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Children and Youth Services Review
Journal name in source: CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
Journal acronym: CHILD YOUTH SERV REV
Volume: 96
First page : 420
Last page: 429
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 0190-7409
eISSN: 1873-7765
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.12.004
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of the Incredible Years (R) (IY) Parenting Program in modifying children's behavioral problems, parenting practices and parents' psychological well-being among families under child protection and using other special support services. Participants in the study were 3-7-year-old children with behavioral problems (n = 102, intervention group n = 50, control group n = 52) and their parents (n = 122). The results show that parent reported child problem behavior as well as clinical levels of behavioral problems decreased to a greater extent in the intervention group than in the control group. The intervention also increased positive parenting practices. Changes in parental stress or parents' psychological well-being in the intervention did not differ from those in the control group over time. The results suggest some promising evidence that the IY parenting intervention may be effective in the context of child protection and other family support services in real-life conditions.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of the Incredible Years (R) (IY) Parenting Program in modifying children's behavioral problems, parenting practices and parents' psychological well-being among families under child protection and using other special support services. Participants in the study were 3-7-year-old children with behavioral problems (n = 102, intervention group n = 50, control group n = 52) and their parents (n = 122). The results show that parent reported child problem behavior as well as clinical levels of behavioral problems decreased to a greater extent in the intervention group than in the control group. The intervention also increased positive parenting practices. Changes in parental stress or parents' psychological well-being in the intervention did not differ from those in the control group over time. The results suggest some promising evidence that the IY parenting intervention may be effective in the context of child protection and other family support services in real-life conditions.
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