title: Tri-ministry study: correlates of school-based parenting course utilization.
abstract: This study examined factors associated with the utilization of universally available school-based parent training. In a randomly selected, prospectively screened, unreferred community sample of 1,498 5- to 8-year-olds, 28% to 46% of families of children with high parent-reported externalizing problems enrolled. Externalizing problems, first-child status, and a high school education were associated with increased enrollment. Single-parent status, immigrant background, and limited extracurricular child activities were associated with lower enrollment. Economic disadvantage, stress, family dysfunction, and parental depressive symptoms were not associated with participation. Most families attributed nonparticipation to busy personal schedules, inconvenient times, and logistical difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Ontario, Canada. cunningh@csu.fhs.mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Offord
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Racine
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hundert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Secord
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012574:Schools