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NCT Number: NCT05626244

Being a Parent: Evaluation of a Parenting Intervention for Childhood Behavioral Problems

This randomized controlled trial aims to test the efficacy of an early parenting intervention for childhood behavior problems in the portuguese community. More specifically, this research intends to: 1) examine the effects of the parenting intervention in childhood behavior problems, positive parenting skills and parental concerns; 2) test participants' adherence, acceptability and dropout rates of the parenting intervention; and 3) qualitatively analyze the experience of parents' who received the intervention.

Researchers will compare an intervention group with a waitlist control group to see if there are any significant differences between these groups regarding childhood behavior problems and the aforementioned parenting dimensions.

Participants in both groups will be able to participate in the parenting intervention that has a duration of 9 weeks. Furthermore, they will be asked to fill in pre and post data.

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Key information

Conditions

Childhood Behavior Problems Mental Disorders Parental Concerns Parents' Sense of Competence Positive Parenting Skills

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ispa - Instituto Universitário

Lisbon, 1100-304, Portugal

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary caregivers who identify difficulties managing the behavior of a child between the ages of 2 and 11 years old.

Exclusion criteria

  • Primary caregivers of children with serious neurodevelopmental or cognitive disorders diagnosed;
  • Primary caregivers of children institucionalized;
  • Primary caregivers who do not comprehend, read or write in portuguese;
  • Primary caregivers inability to commit to weekly sessions.

Treatment and study plan

Being a Parent

Behavioral

Being a Parent (BaP) is a group parenting intervention for parents of children (2-11 years old) with behavioral problems. It consists of 2-hour sessions facilitated by psychologists for between 8-12 parents. Based on attachment, family systems, and cognitive-behavioral theories, BaP successfully integrates knowledge acquisition, behavior change with adult learning and social support. Each course session is highly interactive involving an engaging blend of small and large group discussion, role play, demonstrations, information sharing and reflection. This enables parents to practice and use new skills to achieve specific goals (Day et al., 2020).

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the Child Behavior Checklist for Preschool and School Years (CBCL; Achenbach & Rescorla, 2001; Portuguese version: Achenbach et al., 2014)

    Time frame: Through study completion, up to 11 months

    Based on parents' reports, it assesses behaviors that have been present for the past six months in youth between the ages of 1.5 and 18 years old. Each item is assessed using a 3-point Likert scale, ranging from Not True to Completely True. Only the broadband Externalizing Domain and its subdimensions will be used, which assesses behavioral problems, and comprises 28 items for the Preschool Years and 71 for the School Years.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the Parental Concerns Scale (Castro, 2012)

    Time frame: Through study completion, up to 11 months

    It is constituted by 21 items, divided into five concern dimensions, namely family and school problems; eating, sleep and physical complaints; preparation; fears; and negative behaviors. Parents must answer using a 5-point Likert scale (Not concerned to Extremely concerned).

  2. Change in the Parental Sense of Competence (PSOC; Johnston & Mash, 1989; portuguese version: Nunes et al., 2014)

    Time frame: Through study completion, up to 11 months

    Measures parental sense of competence as perceived by parents, by examining two dimensions, namely Efficacy and Satisfaction.

  3. Change in the Parental Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ; Robinson et al., 2001; portuguese version: Pedro et al., 2015)

    Time frame: Through study completion, up to 11 months

    Analyzes dysfunctional parenting practices.

Other outcomes

  1. Research Qualitative Interview

    Time frame: Through study completion, up to 11 months

    Qualitative interviews will be carried out with a selection of parents who received the parenting intervnetion in order to analyze they experience and overall satisfaction of the parenting intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

ISPA - Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Psicologicas, Sociais e da Vida

Other

Collaborators

  • Fundação Cecília Zino
  • King's College London

Registry information

Official study title

Ser Pai & Ser Mãe: Avaliação de Uma intervenção Parental Para crianças Com Problemas

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Dec 15, 2023

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