Evaluation of Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) in Singapore: Improving parenting practices and preventing risks for recurrence of maltreatment

Caregivers of children in the child welfare system (CWS) often need more support in their parenting efforts. Some of these caregivers only need parenting related advices, whereas others may need more intensive training to prevent recurrence of maltreatment. Few parenting interventions can be deliver...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 2017-12, Vol.83, p.274-284
Main Authors: Zhou, Yu Qi, Chew, Qian Ru Charis, Lee, Marianne, Zhou, Jeremy, Chong, Dominic, Quah, Saw Han, Ho, Michelle, Tan, Li Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Behavior
Behavior problems
Caregivers
Child abuse & neglect
Child behaviour problem
Child development
Child maltreatment
Child welfare
Childrearing practices
Children
Dropping out
Intensive care
Intensive treatment
Intervention
Parent education
Parental satisfaction
Parenting intervention
Parenting practices
Parenting style
Parents & parenting
Positive Parenting Programme
Prevention
Programme evaluation
Recurrence
Singapore
Training
Treatment evaluation
Triple P
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Summary:Caregivers of children in the child welfare system (CWS) often need more support in their parenting efforts. Some of these caregivers only need parenting related advices, whereas others may need more intensive training to prevent recurrence of maltreatment. Few parenting interventions can be delivered to both groups of caregivers with satisfying results. This study investigated the treatment change associated with Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) on 83 caregivers who completed either the Level 4 version or the Level 5 (Pathways) version of the programme (mean age=40.6years). Repeated measure analysis showed significant improvement in common outcomes such as parenting practices, children's behaviour problems, parental satisfaction, and parents' psychological adjustment for both groups of caregivers. However, changes on Level 5 (Pathways) specific outcomes were not statistically significant. Further analysis suggested this lack of change may be due to the distinct profiles of dropouts in Level 5 Triple P. Study limitation and its implication for future research as well as programme development was also discussed. •Changes associated with the completion of Triple P were evaluated in Singapore.•Reducing child behaviour problem and improving parenting were observed.•Changes in anger and attribution of child's behaviour were non-significant.•Contributing factors include insufficient dosage and programme attrition.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.10.029