Early parenting intervention aimed at maternal sensitivity and discipline: a process evaluation

This study investigated the influence of the intervention process on the effectiveness of a program aimed at promoting positive parenting. The study involved a homogeneous intervention sample (N=120) of mothers and their 1‐, 2‐, or 3‐year‐old children screened for high levels of externalizing proble...

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Published in:Journal of community psychology 2008-08, Vol.36 (6), p.780-797
Main Authors: Stolk, Mirjam N., Mesman, Judi, van Zeijl, Jantien, Alink, Lenneke R. A., Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J., van IJzendoorn, Marinus H., Juffer, Femmie, Koot, Hans M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Change
Behavior Problems
Child Rearing
Children & youth
Discipline
Fathers
Formative Evaluation
Infants
Intervention
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Parenting Skills
Parenting Styles
Program Effectiveness
Studies
Toddlers
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Summary:This study investigated the influence of the intervention process on the effectiveness of a program aimed at promoting positive parenting. The study involved a homogeneous intervention sample (N=120) of mothers and their 1‐, 2‐, or 3‐year‐old children screened for high levels of externalizing problems. The alliance between mother and intervener, mothers' active skills implementation, and father involvement were examined in relation to changes in maternal sensitivity and positive discipline strategies. Results revealed that only alliance predicted change in positive parenting. Implications for future process evaluations and intervention programs are discussed. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0090-4392
1520-6629
DOI:10.1002/jcop.20280