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Effectiveness of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program on Parenting: A Meta‐Analysis
Author(s) -
De Graaf Ireen,
Speetjens Paula,
Smit Filip,
De Wolff Marianne,
Tavecchio Louis
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00522.x
Subject(s) - positive parenting , psychology , meta analysis , developmental psychology , positive behavior support , child rearing , parenting styles , clinical psychology , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psychiatry
Triple P is a parenting program intended to prevent and to provide treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta‐analysis was to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions on parenting styles and parental competency. Level 4 is an intensive training program of 8 – 10 sessions for parents of children with more severe behavioral difficulties. The results indicated that the Triple P Level 4 interventions reduced dysfunctional parenting styles in parents and also improved parental competency. These effects were maintained well through time and appear to support the widespread adoption and implementation of Triple P Level 4 interventions that is taking place in an increasing number of countries around the world.