Using epidemiological survey data to examine factors influencing participation in parent-training programmes

Bibliographic Data

ID12724845
AuthorsAlina Morawska (0000-0002-9404-5423, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Mikha Dyah Ramadewi (The University of Queensland), Matthew Sanders (0000-0003-3479-6337, The University of Queensland), Matthew R Sanders (The University of Queensland)
Year2014
Volume12
Issue3
Pages264-278
Publication date2014-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Early Childhood Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1476-718X • E-ISSN: 1741-2927
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476718x14536952
OpenAlexW2140042989
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited30

Evidence-based parent-training programmes aim to reduce child behaviour problems; however, the effects of these programmes are often limited by poor participation rates. This study proposes a model of parent, child and family factors related to parental participation in parenting interventions. A computer-assisted telephone interview was used to survey parents of 4- to 7-year-old children ( N = 2999). Logistic regression analyses showed that several parent and child variables were predictive of participation. In contrast, family variables, and other parent and child variables were not. Hierarchical multiple logistic regression showed that parental help-seeking behaviour and parenting style were the only significant predictors of participation. Mediation analyses found that help-seeking behaviour was a mediator between perceived child behaviour problems and participation, help-seeking behaviour was a mediator between parental depression and participation, perceived child behaviour problems was a partial mediator between parenting style and participation and parental depression was a partial mediator between perceived child behaviour problems and participation. Overall, the model was partially supported. The results extend previous research into parental participation in parenting programmes

Child rearing · Developmental psychology · Logistic regression · Mediation · Multilevel model · Parenting styles · Psychological intervention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology