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1Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Ireland.
Child: Care, Health and Development
|September 27, 2014
Summary
Parenting programs can improve child behavior, but long-term success requires resilience and social support. Relapse prevention and post-intervention support are crucial for sustained positive outcomes in child conduct.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Public Health Interventions
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Child conduct problems represent a significant public health concern.
- Group-based parenting programs are widely used but lack long-term effectiveness data.
- Limited understanding exists regarding factors influencing sustained positive outcomes from parenting interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore parents' longer-term experiences with the Incredible Years Parenting Programme (IYPP).
- To identify factors facilitating and inhibiting the maintenance of positive child behavior outcomes.
- To inform future parenting program design and delivery.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methods employed within a larger process evaluation.
- One-to-one in-depth interviews with parents at 12- and 18-month follow-ups.
- Analysis using constructivist grounded theory.
Main Results:
- Most parents reported sustained positive child behavior, with some experiencing temporary relapses.
- Relapse was associated with skill abandonment during stress, unsupportive environments, and perceived skill ineffectiveness.
- Resilience and social support utilization correlated with maintained positive outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing resilience and social support is key for long-term parenting program success.
- Consideration should be given to incorporating relapse-prevention modules.
- Post-intervention support for vulnerable families may improve sustained outcomes.
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