Effects over time of parenting interventions to reduce physical and emotional violence against children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: Summary

Background

Violence against children affects over one billion children globally. International organisations promote parenting interventions as a main strategy to reduce violence against children. Parenting interventions have therefore been implemented rapidly across the globe. Yet, evidence for their longer-term effects remains unclear. We integrated global evidence to estimate effects over time of parenting interventions to reduce physical and emotional violence against children.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched 26 databases and trial registries (14 non-English: Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Thai) and conducted an extensive grey literature search up to August 01, 2022. We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of parenti

SUBMITTER: Backhaus S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10209692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature