Stimulation of Parents' Self-efficacy Beliefs and Emotion Coaching Practices (H2M1)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Behavior Problem
• Interventions: Behavioral: Parenting program

• Registration Number: NCT03004781
• Lead Sponsor: Université Catholique de Louvain

Brief Summary

This research compared the efficacy of two parenting interventions that vary according to the number and the nature of variables in reducing preschoolers' externalizing behavior (EB). The goal was to identify which parenting intervention format (one-variable versus two-variable) caused higher behavioral adjustment in children.

Detailed Description

The first format was a one-variable intervention manipulating parental self-efficacy beliefs. The second format was a two-variable intervention manipulating both parents' self-efficacy beliefs and emotion coaching practices. The two interventions shared exactly the same design, consisting of eight parent group sessions. Effect on children's EB and observed behaviors were evaluated through a multi-method assessment at three points (pre-test, post-test and follow-up).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-10
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-23
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-29
• Last Update Posted: 2016-12-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• children in the clinical or borderline range of the EB scale (cut-off = 21 or higher) of the Child Behavior Checklist preschool form (Achenbach & Rescorla, 2000a)
• three to six years old and still in kindergarten at the beginning of the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

• children with intellectual disabilities (average IQ < 5.5)
• highly gifted children (average IQ >14.5)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
self-efficacy/emotion coaching	Parenting program	8-week group-based parenting program on self-efficacy beliefs and emotion coaching practice, N=26
self-efficacy	Parenting program	8-week group-based parenting program on self-efficacy beliefs, N=19

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in child behavior	0 week, 8 weeks, 24 weeks	parent reports of child behavior and standardized observation of parent-child interaction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in parental self-efficacy beliefs	0 week, 8 weeks, 24 weeks	parent questionnaire
Change in parenting behavior	0 week, 8 weeks, 24 weeks	standardized observation of parent-child interaction