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Parental acceptance of pediatric behavior management techniques: a comparative study

I Elango1, D K Baweja, P K Shivaprakash

  • 1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. indumathi.elango@rediffmail.com

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
|December 25, 2012
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Parental attitudes toward behavior management techniques (BMTs) differ based on a child's health status. Special needs children's parents showed less acceptance, with income and education influencing receptiveness.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Pediatric Healthcare

Background:

  • Parental acceptance of behavior management techniques (BMTs) is crucial for effective child-rearing.
  • Understanding these attitudes within diverse socioeconomic and health contexts is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare attitudes toward BMTs among parents of healthy versus special needs children in India.
  • To identify factors influencing parental acceptability of specific BMTs.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of healthy (Group A) and special needs children (Group B) rated 10 BMTs using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
  • Group B was further divided based on the type of disability: medical, physical, or neuropathological.
  • Technique acceptability and ranking were analyzed across groups.

Main Results:

  • All BMTs were deemed acceptable by both groups, though parents of special needs children were generally less accepting than parents of healthy children.
  • Contingent escape and live modeling were top-ranked in Group A and Group B, respectively.
  • Voice control and hand-over-mouth exercise (HOM) were least accepted; lower income and education correlated with higher receptiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Parental attitudes toward BMTs are influenced by factors including having a child with a disability, low income, and limited education.
  • The hand-over-mouth exercise (HOM) requires cautious application, emphasizing individualized informed consent.
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