Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles

Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles — authoritarian, authoritative, neglectful, and permissive — each influence children's socio-emotional development differently.
Authoritarian Parenting
This style is strict and controlling, with little room for open dialogue. Authoritarian parents demand obedience and often enforce rules with minimal warmth. Children raised this way may lack social skills and initiative, usually comparing themselves to others unfavorably.
Authoritative Parenting
This...

Operant Conditioning Intervention

Operant Conditioning Intervention

Operant conditioning serves as a foundational principle in therapeutic interventions aimed at modifying maladaptive behaviors. Central to this approach is the notion that behaviors, both adaptive and maladaptive, are learned through reinforcement. By analyzing the environmental factors that reinforce problematic behaviors, clinicians can design interventions to weaken these reinforcements and replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier alternatives.
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...

Parental Care

Parental Care

Many animals exhibit parental care behavior, including feeding, grooming, and protecting young offspring. Parental care is universal in mammals and birds, which often have young that are born relatively helpless. Several species of insects and fish, as well as some amphibians, also care for their young.

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...

Relationship with Parents: Attachment

Relationship with Parents: Attachment

Parent-child interactions lay the foundation for how we understand relationships throughout life. These interactions are not uniform across families; instead, they are shaped by a range of environmental, emotional, and behavioral factors unique to each caregiver-child dynamic. Social psychologists study these early relationships to understand how patterns formed in infancy influence social functioning and interpersonal behavior in adulthood.Attachment Theory and Early Relational ModelsJohn...

Sources of Self-Esteem I: Family Experience

Sources of Self-Esteem I: Family Experience

Self-esteem, a crucial component of psychological development, is significantly shaped by familial experiences. The early parent-child relationship serves as a foundational influence on a child's self-concept, with long-lasting effects extending into adolescence and adulthood.Parental Behaviors and Early Self-Esteem FormationEmpirical studies have identified four principal parental behaviors that foster healthy self-esteem in children. These include expressions of acceptance, affection, and...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Gender, Sexuality, Mental Health, and Sexual Well-Being: Charting Burdens, Pathways, and an Affirmative Research Agenda.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Psychosocial Interventions for Improving Treatment Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients: A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Approaches.

Advances in respiratory medicine·2026

Same author

Exploring Sexual Expression, Intimacy Needs, and Barriers in Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Pansexual, and Queer individuals: A Qualitative Study.

Research on aging·2026

Same author

Hypersexual Behavior Inventory for Men Who Have Sex with Men: Bifactor Validation, IRT Diagnostics, and Clinical Cutoffs.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

The Role of Ethnic Origin on Psychosocial Health in Portugal: An Examination of Risk and Protective Factors.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2025

Same author

Depression and homonegativity disparities in Brazilian gay men: The importance of HIV-status.

Journal of health psychology·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

Published on: September 22, 2023

Promoting Positive Parenting Skills: A Systematic Review of Interventions.

Inês Catarina Batista^1,2,3, Henrique Pereira^1,3

¹Department of Psychology and Education (DPE), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH), University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal.

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

|June 16, 2026

Summary

Parenting intervention programs effectively improve child outcomes and parenting skills across diverse settings. Psychoeducation, modeling, reinforcement, and feedback are key components for successful positive parenting strategies.

Keywords:

parent-child relationship parenting skills parenting training systematic literature review well-being

More Related Videos

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

A Common Marmoset Model of Mother-Infant Intervention for Breastfeeding Disorders in the Presence of Paternal Inhibition and Maternal Neglect

Published on: September 22, 2023

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

Area of Science:

Child Development
Psychology
Social Sciences

Background:

Parenting intervention research is fragmented across disciplines.
Need for synthesized evidence on effective parenting programs.
Focus on promoting positive parenting skills and child outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

Systematically review and synthesize literature on parent/caregiver intervention programs.
Assess effectiveness in promoting positive parenting skills.
Identify key intervention components and cultural adaptability.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of studies published 2020-2025.
Searched databases: Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus.
Analyzed 13 peer-reviewed articles meeting inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

Parental interventions are effective across diverse formats and cultures.
Significant improvements in parenting practices and child outcomes observed.
Psychoeducation, modeling, reinforcement, and personalized feedback are highly effective.

Conclusions:

Parenting interventions positively impact child development and family dynamics.
Evidence supports the efficacy of structured intervention approaches.
Future research should broaden language and source inclusivity.