Does self‐directed and web‐based support for parents enhance the effects of viewing a reality television series based on the Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme?

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines - Tập 49 Số 9 - Trang 924-932 - 2008
Matthew R. Sanders1, Rachel Calam2, Marianne Durand2, Tom Liversidge2, Sue‐Ann Carmont1
1The University of Queensland, Australia
2The University of Manchester, UK

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Background:  This study investigated whether providing self‐directed and web‐based support for parents enhanced the effects of viewing a reality television series based on the Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme.

Method:  Parents with a child aged 2 to 9 (N = 454) were randomly assigned to either a standard or enhanced intervention condition. In the standard television alone viewing condition, parents watched the six‐episode weekly television series, ‘Driving Mum and Dad Mad’. Parents in the enhanced television viewing condition received a self‐help workbook, extra web support involving downloadable parenting tip sheets, audio and video streaming of positive parenting messages and email support, in addition to viewing the television series.

Results:  Parents in both conditions reported significant improvements in their child’s disruptive behaviour and improvements in dysfunctional parenting practices. Effects were greater for the enhanced condition as seen on the ECBI, two of the three parenting indicators and overall programme satisfaction. However, no significant differences were seen on other measures, including parent affect indicators. The level of improvement was related to number of episodes watched, with greatest changes occurring in families who watched each episode. Improvements achieved at post‐intervention by parents in both groups were maintained at six‐month follow‐up. Online tip sheets were frequently accessed; uptake of web‐based resources was highest early in the series.

Conclusions:  The value of combining self‐help approaches, technology and media as part of a comprehensive public health approach to providing parenting support is discussed.

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Tập 49 Số 9

924-932

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