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Ruziana Masiran1,2, Normala Ibrahim1,2, Hamidin Awang1,2
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 23, 2022
Summary
The Incredible Years parenting program (IYPP) did not significantly improve prosocial behaviors in Malaysian school children. Follow-up scores declined, suggesting the program may not be effective for at-risk children.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Parenting Interventions
Background:
- Parenting programs typically focus on reducing child behavioral problems by enhancing parenting practices and parent-child relationships.
- The impact of these programs on children's prosocial behaviors is often under-examined.
- Prosocial behaviors are crucial for social development and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of the Incredible Years parenting program (IYPP) in enhancing prosocial behaviors among Malaysian school-going children.
- To assess whether IYPP can improve prosocial skills in children at risk of or exhibiting behavioral problems.
- To adapt the IYPP for delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 70 mothers of children aged 6-12 years.
- Participants were recruited from pediatric and child psychiatric clinics.
- Mothers completed self-administered questionnaires assessing children's prosocial behaviors pre-intervention and at 2 and 14 weeks post-intervention. The intervention group received the 14-week IYPP, with modifications for pandemic safety.
Main Results:
- Children in the intervention group exhibited a non-significant increase in prosocial skills immediately post-program.
- A decline in prosocial behavior scores was observed at the 14-week follow-up.
- These findings suggest limited evidence for the program's effectiveness in improving prosocial behaviors in this population.
Conclusions:
- The Incredible Years parenting program (IYPP) showed limited effectiveness in improving prosocial behaviors among Malaysian school children at risk for behavioral issues.
- The observed decline in prosocial skills at follow-up indicates potential sustainability challenges.
- Further research is needed to explore adaptations or alternative interventions to foster prosocial development in at-risk children.
Keywords:
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