The impact of behavioural parent training on fathers’ parenting: a meta-analysis of the triple P-positive parenting program
Abstract
Behavioural parent training programs have been developed to address child behaviour problems through improvement in parenting practices. Ideally, programs would demonstrate effectiveness with all parents. The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is widely reported as an effective, evidence-based program for parents. However, in this meta-analysis we demonstrate that there are significant differences in program effectiveness for mothers and fathers. We show that while Triple P has a large positive effect on mothers’ parenting practices, it has a smaller effect on fathers’ parenting practices. Considering that fathers make a significant and unique contribution to child development, we argue that it is important for parenting programs to assess their effectiveness with fathers as well as mothers.
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- Authors
- Fletcher, R., Freeman, E., & Matthey, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Sydney South West Area Health Service (AU)
- Venue
- Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers
- Publisher
- Men's Studies Press, LLC
- Published
- 2011-09-01
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 291-312
- ISSN
- 1537-6680 (ISSN-L)
- 1933-026X
- OpenAlex
- W2048016981
- Cited by
- 145
- References
- 89
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Fathering A Journal of Theory Research and Practice about Men as Fathers (publishedVersion)
- NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Keywords
- Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, behavioural parent training, child behavior problems, parent training, child development
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