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Effectiveness of The Triple P Positive Parenting Program on Behavioral Problems in Children: A Meta-Analysis

de Graaf, Ireen, Speetjens, Paula, Smit, Filip, de Wolff, Marianne, Tavecchio, Louis·2008·Behavior Modification

Abstract

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a multilevel parenting program to prevent and offer treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions in the management of behavioral problems in children by pooling the evidence from relevant literature that included Level 4 Triple P interventions. Level 4 intervention is indicated if the child has multiple behavior problems in a variety of settings and there are clear deficits in parenting skills. Results indicate that Level 4 of Triple P interventions reduced disruptive behaviors in children. These improvements were maintained well over time, with further improvements in long-term follow-up. These effects support the widespread adoption and implementation of Triple P that is taking place in an increasing number of countries in quite diverse cultural contexts around the world.

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  • More than 50 experimental evaluations show that parents locked in a negative coevolutionary spiral with their children can learn a positive spiral involving high positive reinforcement for cooperation and mild, consistent negative consequences for noncooperation.

    “More than 50 experimental evaluations demonstrate that parents locked in a negative coevolutionary spiral with their children can learn to adopt a positive coevolutionary spiral that involves providing high levels of positive reinforcement for cooperative behavior and mild, consistent negative consequences for uncooperative behavior (e.g., de Graaf et al. 2008; Nowak & Heinrichs 2008; Patterson et”

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Authors
de Graaf, I., Speetjens, P., Smit, F., de Wolff, M., & Tavecchio, L.
Affiliations
  • Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands
  • Trimbos Institute (NL)
  • Leiden University, the Netherlands
  • University of Amsterdam (NL)
Venue
Behavior Modification
Published
2008-03-11
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
714-735
ISSN
  • 0145-4455 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4167
OpenAlex
W2166861190
Cited by
338
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavior Modification (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
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
Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, parenting support, child behavior problems, disruptive behavior, multilevel prevention, long-term follow-up, intervention effectiveness
MeSH terms
Adult, Behavior Therapy, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Family Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Parenting, Treatment Outcome

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