A Meta-Analysis of Father Involvement in Parent Training

Objective: Investigate (a) whether including fathers in parent training enhances outcomes and (b) whether mothers and fathers benefit equally from parent training. Method: Using traditional meta-analysis methodology, 26 studies that could answer the research questions were identified and meta-analyz...

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Published in:Research on social work practice 2008-03, Vol.18 (2), p.97-106
Main Authors: Lundahl, Brad W., Tollefson, Derrik, Risser, Heather, Lovejoy, M. Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Change
Behavior modification
Behavior Problems
Child Behavior
Child Rearing
Childrearing practices
Children
Comparative Analysis
Education
Educational programs
Effect Size
Family roles
Father-child relations
Father-Child relationships
Fathers
Meta Analysis
Mothers
Parent Child Relations
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Education
Parent Participation
Parent training
Parenthood education
Parenting Styles
Parents & parenting
School districts
Systematic review
Teaching
Training
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Summary:Objective: Investigate (a) whether including fathers in parent training enhances outcomes and (b) whether mothers and fathers benefit equally from parent training. Method: Using traditional meta-analysis methodology, 26 studies that could answer the research questions were identified and meta-analyzed. Results: Studies that included fathers, compared with those that did not, reported significantly more positive changes in children's behavior and desirable parenting practices, but not in perceptions toward parenting. Compared with mothers, fathers reported fewer desirable gains from parent training. Conclusions: Fathers should not be excluded from parent training and should be encouraged to attend. Further research should seek to understand how parent-training programs might better meet the needs of fathers.
ISSN:1049-7315
1552-7581
DOI:10.1177/1049731507309828