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Parentworks: evaluation of an online, father-inclusive, universal parenting intervention to reduce child conduct problems

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Piotrowska, Patrycja J., Tully, Lucy A., Collins, Daniel A. J., Sawrikar, Vilas, Hawes, David, Kimonis, Eva R., Lenroot, Rhoshel K., Moul, Caroline +3 more·2020·Child Psychiatry & Human Development

Abstract

Evidence-based parenting interventions are effective in reducing conduct problems, yet these interventions have limited reach, and few involve the participation of fathers. This paper describes the outcomes of an open trial of ParentWorks, a universal, online, father-inclusive parenting intervention aiming to decrease childhood behavioural problems and promote positive parenting in mothers and fathers. A total of 388 families (456 individual parents; 36.6% fathers) were included in the study. Mixed model analyses showed significant decreases in child emotional/behavioural problems, dysfunctional parenting, interparental conflict, and parental mental health problems. The baseline severity of child behavioural problems significantly moderated the effects on child outcomes so that children with higher levels of problems benefitted more from the program. Participation of both caregivers in two-parent families, as well as parent sex, did not significantly affect the program outcomes. Results provide initial empirical support for the universal, self-directed, online parenting intervention, in addressing both child behavioural problems and parenting outcomes. Trial registration: ACTRN12616001223426, registered 05/09/2016.

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Piotrowska, P. J., Tully, L. A., Collins, D. A. J., Sawrikar, V., Hawes, D., Kimonis, E. R., Lenroot, R. K., Moul, C., Anderson, V., Frick, P. J., & Dadds, M. R.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
  • Louisiana State University (US)
Corresponding author
Dadds, Mark R.
Venue
Child Psychiatry & Human Development
Published
2019-10-24
Volume
51
Issue
4
Pages
503-513
ISSN
  • 0009-398X (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3327
OpenAlex
W2981683478
Cited by
44
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI
5.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Child Psychiatry & Human Development (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Civil War Book Review (submittedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Movember Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
Keywords
father involvement, universal prevention, child conduct problems, child emotional and behavioural problems, dysfunctional parenting, parental conflict, parental mental health, two-parent families, parent sex, self-guided intervention
MeSH terms
Problem Behavior, Internet-Based Intervention, Child, Child Behavior, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Emotions, Fathers, Female, Humans, Male, Mothers, Parenting, Family Conflict

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