Journal article
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Family Transitions Triple P: A Group-Administered Parenting Program to Minimize the Adverse Effects of Parental Divorce on Children
Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, Vol.55(1), pp.33-48
2014
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of Family Transitions Triple P (FTTP), a 12-session, group-delivered positive parenting program designed to prevent adverse outcomes for children following parental divorce. Participants were 204 parents who had been divorced less than 2 years and had a child ages 2 to 14 years. Parents were randomized into 1 of 3 conditions: FTTP-E with enhanced engagement, FTTP-S with standard engagement, or waitlist control. Interventions were delivered through community relationship centers by relationship counselors. Results showed that parents in the FTTP conditions reported significantly greater reductions in child behavior problems and coercive parenting compared to the waitlist control condition. There were no significant differences between the FTTP-E and FTTP-S conditions. At 12-month follow-up for both FTTP intervention groups, there were sustained improvements in the levels of parental distress (depression, anxiety, stress, and anger) and improvements in coparent communication and acrimony. Implications of findings are discussed.
Details
- Title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Family Transitions Triple P: A Group-Administered Parenting Program to Minimize the Adverse Effects of Parental Divorce on Children
- Authors
- Helen M Stallman (Author) - University of South AustraliaM R Sanders (Author) - The University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, Vol.55(1), pp.33-48
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1080/10502556.2013.862091
- ISSN
- 1050-2556; 1540-4811; 1050-2556
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513885902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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