A Meta-analytic Review of Components Associated with Parent Training Program Effectiveness

Wyatt Kaminski, Jennifer; Valle, Linda Anne; Filene, Jill H.; Boyle, Cynthia L.

doi:10.1007/s10802-007-9201-9

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A Meta-analytic Review of Components Associated with Parent Training Program Effectiveness

Wyatt Kaminski, Jennifer, Valle, Linda Anne, Filene, Jill H., Boyle, Cynthia L.·2008·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

DOI 10.1007/s10802-007-9201-9

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This component analysis used meta-analytic techniques to synthesize the results of 77 published evaluations of parent training programs (i.e., programs that included the active acquisition of parenting skills) to enhance behavior and adjustment in children aged 0-7. Characteristics of program content and delivery method were used to predict effect sizes on measures of parenting behaviors and children's externalizing behavior. After controlling for differences attributable to research design, program components consistently associated with larger effects included increasing positive parent-child interactions and emotional communication skills, teaching parents to use time out and the importance of parenting consistency, and requiring parents to practice new skills with their children during parent training sessions. Program components consistently associated with smaller effects included teaching parents problem solving; teaching parents to promote children's cognitive, academic, or social skills; and providing other, additional services. The results have implications for selection and strengthening of existing parent training programs.

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Authors: Wyatt Kaminski, J., Valle, L. A., Filene, J. H., & Boyle, C. L.
Affiliations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
James Bell Associates (United States) (US)
University of Kansas (US)
Venue: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2008-01-19
Volume: 36
Issue: 4
Pages: 567-589
ISSN: 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
1573-2835
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-007-9201-9
OpenAlex: W2014725466
Cited by: 1,721
References: 13
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FWCI: 8.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
Keywords: parent training, program effectiveness, parenting skills, child externalizing problems, parent-child interaction, emotional communication, time-out, parenting consistency, problem solving, child behavior problems, early childhood, program components
MeSH terms: Aggression, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Education, Humans, Infant, Personality Development, Problem Solving, Social Adjustment, Socialization, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Child of Impaired Parents, Parenting, Treatment Outcome

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