An online, father-inclusive parenting intervention for reducing child conduct problems: a randomised controlled trial of family man.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parenting interventions are effective for improving child conduct problems (CPs), but online self-directed interventions are required to improve reach and impact. Mothers are the main users of such programmes; fathers show low participation rates despite evidence of increased efficacy when they participate.

Methods

This randomised controlled trial examined the efficacy of Family Man, a brief, self-directed online parenting intervention for fathers and mothers of children with CPs. The intervention involves several innovative design features to maximise the engagement of fathers. Families (N = 103; 102 mothers, 78 fathers) seeking help with managing their 2- to 8-year-old child's CPs were randomly assigned to either the Family Man intervention condition (n = 53) or

SUBMITTER: Tully LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018284 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature