Parenting Interventions to Prevent and Reduce Physical Punishment: A Scoping Review.
Isabel Garces-Davila1, Ashley Stewart-Tufescu2,3, Janice Linton4
1Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3, Canada.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 27, 2024
Summary
This review maps evidence-informed parenting interventions to prevent physical punishment. Most interventions target mothers and fathers in North America, highlighting a need for broader implementation and mixed-methods research.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Public Health
- Parenting Interventions
Background:
- Physical punishment is a prevalent form of child maltreatment globally.
- It is linked to significant long-term negative health and developmental outcomes for children.
- Parenting interventions are crucial for preventing and reducing physical punishment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of evidence-informed parenting interventions aimed at preventing and reducing physical punishment.
- To map the existing literature and identify key characteristics of these interventions.
- To identify gaps and opportunities for future research and implementation.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review was conducted following WHO and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines.
- Systematic searches of major academic databases (EBSCO, MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS) were performed.
- Two independent reviewers screened titles, abstracts, and full texts based on predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria (Participants, Concept, Context framework).
Main Results:
- Eighty-one studies met the eligibility criteria for full-text review.
- The majority of interventions were implemented in North America.
- Interventions primarily targeted mothers and fathers and were predominantly delivered in person.
Conclusions:
- The review provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence-informed parenting interventions for physical punishment.
- There are significant opportunities to scale up effective interventions and implement them more broadly.
- Future research should utilize mixed-methods approaches to better evaluate the impact and effectiveness of parenting interventions.
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