title: The efficacy of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program in improving parenting and child behavior: a comparison with two other treatment conditions.
abstract: The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of an evidence-based parenting program (the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program), intending to improve parenting skills and children's well-being. Parents participating in a Group Triple P program (n=50 couples) were compared with parents of a non-treated control group (n=50 couples) and parents participating in a marital distress prevention program (couples coping enhancement training (CCET)) (n=50 couples). The two major goals of this study were (a) to evaluate the efficacy of Triple P compared with the two other treatment conditions over a time-span of 1 year and (b) to answer the question whether this program that was developed in Australia is culturally accepted by Swiss parents. Results revealed that Triple P was effective with Swiss families. Mothers of the Triple P group showed significant improvements in parenting, parenting self-esteem, and a decrease in stressors related to parenting. Women trained in Triple P also reported significantly lower rates of child's misbehavior than women of the two other conditions. However, in men only a few significant results were found. Positive effects of the relationship training (CCET) were somewhat lower than those for the Triple P. These findings are further discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Family Research and Counseling, University of Fribourg, Rue de Faucigny 2, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland. joseguy.bodenmann@unifr.ch
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bodenmann
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cina
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ledermann
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors