Promoting socioemotional development in early childhood: implementation and evaluation of the VIPP-SD parenting intervention in Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevention of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in children is a critical scientific and public health priority. Research highlights maternal sensitivity-defined as a caregiver's ability to perceive, interpret, and respond appropriately to their child's cues-and consistent but non-coercive discipline as key factors in reducing these behavioral issues. The Video-feedback Intervention to Promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (VIPP-SD) aims to enhance maternal sensitivity and promote non-coercive discipline strategies. Meta-analyses have demonstrated its effectiveness in improving parental sensitivity, limit-setting practices, and child attachment security, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged families. However, evidence on

SUBMITTER: Verissimo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570792 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature