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The Relation between Parental Locus of Control and Willingness to Implement Parent Management Training Strategies
Catherine E Drott1, Sara R Elkins2, Tessa K Kritikos3
1University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA. drottc3591@uhcl.edu.
Parental locus of control (PLOC) influences parents' willingness to use parent management training (PMT) strategies. Internal PLOC correlates with higher willingness, especially for proactive strategies in child behavior treatment.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Parent management training (PMT) is crucial for treating child disruptive behaviors.
- Successful PMT relies on parents implementing strategies outside therapy sessions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine how parental locus of control (PLOC) affects parents' willingness to use PMT strategies.
- To examine this relationship for individual PMT strategies.
Main Methods:
- 109 parents of children (ages 2-12) with disruptive behavior rated their willingness to implement 6 PMT strategies (3 proactive, 3 reactive).
- Participants viewed videos demonstrating each strategy.
Main Results:
- Internal PLOC predicted greater overall willingness to implement PMT strategies.
- PLOC influenced willingness to use proactive strategies more than reactive ones.
- External PLOC may hinder the adoption of proactive strategies.
Conclusions:
- Parental cognitions, specifically PLOC, are important for personalizing PMT.
- Analyzing individual PMT components separately is recommended for future research.
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