title: Effectiveness of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program on behavioral problems in children: a meta-analysis.
abstract: The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a multilevel parenting program to prevent and offer treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions in the management of behavioral problems in children by pooling the evidence from relevant literature that included Level 4 Triple P interventions. Level 4 intervention is indicated if the child has multiple behavior problems in a variety of settings and there are clear deficits in parenting skills. Results indicate that Level 4 of Triple P interventions reduced disruptive behaviors in children. These improvements were maintained well over time, with further improvements in long-term follow-up. These effects support the widespread adoption and implementation of Triple P that is taking place in an increasing number of countries in quite diverse cultural contexts around the world.
authors.affiliation: Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ireen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: de Graaf
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Speetjens
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Smit
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Wolff
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tavecchio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome