title: Population-based prevention of child maltreatment: the U.S. Triple p system population trial.
abstract: The prevention of child maltreatment necessitates a public health approach. In the U.S. Triple P System Population Trial, 18 counties were randomly assigned to either dissemination of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program system or to the services-as-usual control condition. Dissemination involved Triple P professional training for the existing workforce (over 600 service providers), as well as universal media and communication strategies. Large effect sizes were found for three independently derived population indicators: substantiated child maltreatment, child out-of-home placements, and child maltreatment injuries. This study is the first to randomize geographical areas and show preventive impact on child maltreatment at a population level using evidence-based parenting interventions.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA. prinz@sc.edu
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Prinz
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Cheri J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Whitaker
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lutzker
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004493:Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014481:United States