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Preventing emotional and behavioural problems: the effectiveness of parenting programmes with children less than 3

J Barlow1, J Parsons, S Stewart-Brown

  • 1Health Services Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK. jane.Barlow@dphpc.ox.ac.uk

Child: Care, Health and Development
|January 22, 2005
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Group-based parenting programs show potential for improving emotional and behavioral adjustment in children under 3. While parent reports were non-significant, independent observations indicated positive effects, highlighting the need for further research.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • High prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in children under 3.
  • Parenting practices are strongly linked to child development.
  • Group-based parenting programs effective for older children (3-10 years).

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate effectiveness of group-based parenting programs for children under 3.
  • Assess impact on emotional and behavioral adjustment.
  • Determine role in primary prevention of these problems.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of controlled trials.
  • Searched English and non-English articles (1970-2001) across multiple databases.
  • Conducted two meta-analyses: parent reports and independent observations.

Main Results:

  • Five studies included in the review.
  • Meta-analysis of parent reports showed non-significant difference favoring intervention.
  • Meta-analysis of independent observations showed significant difference favoring intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Parenting programs show potential for improving adjustment in children under 3.
  • Insufficient evidence from controlled trials to confirm long-term benefits or primary prevention role.
  • Further primary preventive research is needed for this public health issue.
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