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Diversity in Randomized Controlled Trials for Parent Management Training: A Systematic Review
Alan Garcia1, Jorge A Cao-Noya1, Jacky Lopez1
1University of Nevada, Reno.
Behavior Therapy
|January 31, 2026
Summary
Researchers reviewed randomized controlled trials for parent training programs. While inclusion of African Americans and Latinxs has improved, better representation is needed for Asian and Indigenous populations in clinical research.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Psychology
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research.
- The adherence to this mandate in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for parent training programs targeting child disruptive behavior remains unclear.
- Parent management training programs like The Incredible Years, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Coping Power are widely used.
Conclusions:
- While progress has been made in including African Americans and Latinxs in parent training RCTs, representation for Asian and Indigenous populations still lags behind general population demographics.
- Further efforts are needed to ensure that clinical research, particularly in parent training interventions, more accurately reflects the diverse racial and ethnic makeup of the population.
- Improved minority inclusion is crucial for the generalizability and effectiveness of evidence-based parenting interventions.
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