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  • Behavioral parenting programs have been extensively researched for over 50 years.
  • Previous research provides a substantial foundation for analyzing trends in program effectiveness.

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  • To investigate the historical evolution of effect size estimates for behavioral parenting programs.
  • To determine if changes in trial, sample, or intervention characteristics explain observed time trends in effectiveness.

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  • A meta-analysis was conducted using data from a systematic search of numerous databases and trial registries.
  • Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of behavioral parenting programs.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed 244 trials (1,100 effect sizes; 28,916 families) from 36 countries.
  • Effect sizes initially decreased and subsequently stabilized over time.
  • More recent trials exhibited enhanced rigor but did not account for the initial decline in effect estimates.

Conclusions:

  • Effect size estimates for behavioral parenting programs are currently stable, showing neither reduction nor increase.
  • Further innovation in program content, delivery methods, and personalization is necessary to improve effectiveness.