Improved parenting maintained four years following a brief parent training intervention in a non-clinical sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether the effects of a short, six session version of an evidence-based parent training programme (The Incredible Years), delivered in a non-clinical community sample in the northern Norway, are maintained 4 years following the initial intervention.

Method

Data were collected primarily from mothers in a randomized controlled trial (N = 117). Children's mean age at 4 year follow-up was 7.5 years.

Results

A mixed model analyses of linear change with a time by condition interaction revealed that statistically significant differences were maintained between the parent training and control groups for several outcomes. The parent training group showed a reduction in harsh disciple and an increase of both self-reported

SUBMITTER: Reedtz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4995788 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature