Review: Systematic review and meta-analysis - financial incentives increase engagement with parenting programs for disruptive behavior problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the effect of financial incentives on engagement in parenting programs for disruptive behavior disorders, as well as effect on child behavior. As a secondary aim, demographic differences were investigated as effect modifiers.

Methods

We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, Cochrane Trials, and PsycINFO for randomized controlled trials and quasi experimental studies offering parents a financial incentive for engagement with parenting programs targeting disruptive behavior in children aged under 18, vs no incentive. Engagement in each group was evaluated at four stages: connection, attendance, participation, and enaction. Per protocol (CRD42022336210) random effects meta-analysis was conducted using Stata-16. Meta-analyses of binary data used

SUBMITTER: Hodson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11754718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature