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Long-term impact of prevention programs to promote effective parenting: Lasting effects but uncertain processes

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Sandler, Irwin N., Schoenfelder, Erin N., Wolchik, Sharlene A., MacKinnon, David P.·2011·Annual Review of Psychology

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This article reviews findings from 46 randomized experimental trials of preventive parenting interventions. The findings of these trials provide evidence of effects to prevent a wide range of problem outcomes and to promote competencies from one to 20 years later. However, there is a paucity of evidence concerning the processes that account for program effects. Three alternative pathways are proposed as a framework for future research on the long-term effects of preventive parenting programs: (a) through program effects on parenting skills, perceptions of parental efficacy, and reduction in barriers to effective parenting; (b) through program-induced reductions in short-term problems of youth that persist over time, improvements in youth adaptation to stress, and improvements in youth belief systems concerning the self and their relationships with others; and (c) through effects on contexts in which youth become involved and on youth-environment transactions.

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Authors
Sandler, I. N., Schoenfelder, E. N., Wolchik, S. A., & MacKinnon, D. P.
Affiliations
Arizona State University (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Psychology
Published
2011-01-10
Volume
62
Issue
1
Pages
299-329
ISSN
  • 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2085
OpenAlex
W2125683810
Cited by
455
References
145
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (P30MH068685, R01MH071707, P30 MH06868)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA 09757, R01DA009757, R37DA009757)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
Keywords
effective parenting, long-term effects, parenting skills, parental efficacy, adolescent behavior problems, program mechanisms
MeSH terms
Humans, Parents, Time, Program Evaluation, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Parenting

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