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Online parent programs effectively reduce children's behavioral and emotional issues. Sending parents reminders to engage with the program appears crucial for maximizing these positive outcomes in child mental health interventions.

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  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Evidence-Based Parenting

Background:

  • Increasing development of online parent programs necessitates evaluation of their efficacy for child mental health.
  • Understanding program components that enhance effectiveness is critical for optimizing interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To meta-analyze the effects of online parent programs on children's behavioral problems.
  • To explore program components contributing to stronger intervention effects.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for peer-reviewed randomized studies.
  • Meta-analysis of effect sizes (Hedges' g) from 12 studies (2025 participants).
  • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to identify sufficient and necessary components for high effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Online parent programs significantly reduce children's behavioral problems (g = -0.32) and emotional problems (g = -0.22).
  • These programs also improve parental mental health (g = -0.30).
  • Sending parents reminders to engage with the program was identified as a sufficient component for high effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Online parent support programs are effective in mitigating children's behavioral and emotional difficulties.
  • Improvements in parental mental health are also associated with these programs.
  • Program reminders appear to be a key factor in achieving high effectiveness in online parent interventions.