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Hiromi Masuda1,2, Kazuaki Tanabe1, Yukari Nakano1,3
1Department of Perioperative and Critical Care Management, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
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Group Triple P (GTP) effectively supports mothers of young children with potential neurodevelopmental disorders. The program enhances parenting skills, maternal mental health, and child behavior, serving as an early intervention.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Early childhood neurodevelopmental disorders present diagnostic challenges, causing parental stress.
- The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based intervention for families.
- This study focuses on Group Triple P (GTP) for mothers of 1-3 year olds without confirmed diagnoses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effectiveness of Group Triple P (GTP) for mothers of young children with developmental concerns.
- To assess the impact of GTP on maternal mental health and parenting styles.
- To evaluate GTP's role as an early intervention in community settings.
Main Methods:
- A non-randomized pre-post test design was used with 41 mothers of children aged 1-3.
- Standardized questionnaires assessed child behavior, parenting styles, and maternal well-being.
- Data collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 12-week follow-up.
Main Results:
- GTP improved positive child behaviors and reduced dysfunctional parenting styles (large effect size).
- Maternal confidence, parenting fulfillment, and mental health (reduced depression, stress) improved (medium effect size).
- Perceived parenting support increased, enhancing parenting adaptation (medium effect size).
Conclusions:
- Group Triple P (GTP) is a potentially effective early public health intervention.
- GTP supports maternal mental health and promotes adaptive parenting for at-risk families.
- The program shows promise for children with potential neurodevelopmental disorders and their mothers.
Abstract:
Background/Objectives: The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based intervention for families including young children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Because establishing a definitive diagnosis in early childhood takes time, especially for 1-3-year-olds who have only recently shown early signs, parents often experience substantial stress. This study examines the effectiveness of the Group Triple P (GTP) program for mothers of 1-3-year-old children without a confirmed diagnosis who spent time at a community parenting support center. Methods: The participants were 41 mothers of children aged 1-3 who did not confirmed neurodevelopmental diagnosis but showed behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns, or whose mothers reported parenting difficulties. To reflect real community practices, a non-randomized pre-post test design without a control group was adopted. Assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention, and at a 12 weeks follow-up using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Parenting Scale, Parenting Experience Scale, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Results: GTP improved the mothers' assessments of positive behaviors in children who may have neurodevelopmental disorders, with a medium effect size. GTP reduced dysfunctional parenting styles in mothers with a large effect size. It also enhanced mothers' confidence and fulfilling sense in parenting, and decreased depression and stress with a medium effect size. Perceived access to parenting support improved, contributing to better parenting adaptation with a medium effect size. Conclusions: GTP may serve as an early public health intervention for mothers of young children who may have neurodevelopmental disorders by supporting maternal mental health and promoting adaptive parenting.
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