Psychoeducational Simulation Game for Adults in Stepfamilies
- Conditions
- Internet-Based InterventionRemarriage
- Interventions
- Other: Psychoeducational Game
- Registration Number
- NCT05281913
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
- Brief Summary
Recent evidence has shown that intervention programs for remarried people are scarce.
Furthermore, from what is known, no specific intervention models (traditional or web-based) has yet been developed for remarried Portuguese population. This study evaluates the efficacy of a web-based Psychoeducational Simulation Game on marital adjustment on marital social skills, on remarriage beliefs, on parenting attitudes, and on the stepfamily functioning.
- Detailed Description
This study will compare the efficacy of a Simulation Game Intervention versus control (no game) in remarried people that have (step)children. The participants will be randomized to the two groups. The Simulation Game contains three different modules to play: Module 1 - Conjugality (emotional divorce, financial issues, positive communication skills, conflict and stress management strategies, social support); Module 2 - Step-parenting (positive stepparent-stepchild relationships, development of relationships within stepfamily, step-parenting roles negotiation, stepfamily' unrealistic beliefs and develop share meaning); Module 3 - Co-parenting (positive co-parenting strategies and loyalty binds).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
- Live in a Stepfamily
- Relationship length minimum of six months
- Not having (step)children
- Not cohabiting with the spouse
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Group Psychoeducational Game A web-based Simulation Game concerning marital positive skills in remarriage, positive co-parenting strategies and positive stepparent-stepchild relationship skills.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in marital social skills T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later This measure is a 32-item self-report measure that evaluates the frequency with which people present certain social skills in the context of their marital relationship.
Change in marital adjustment T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later This measure is a self-rating questionnaire to assesses the quality of the dyadic relationship with three subscales: Consensus, Satisfaction and Cohesion.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Step-parenting Attitudes and Beliefs T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later Seventeen items were used to rate the participants' step-parenting attitudes and beliefs addressed in the program content.
Change in remarriage Beliefs T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later This measure is a self-rating questionnaire to assesses participants' unrealistic beliefs regarding remarriage and stepfamilies in general.
Change in Co-parenting Attitudes and Beliefs T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later Nine items were used to rate the participants' co-parenting attitudes and beliefs addressed in the program content.
Change in stepfamily functioning T0 - before the intervention; T1 - immediately after intervention; T2 - one month later This measure is a self-report questionnaire to provide an evaluation of family functioning with 5 items and three dimensions: Family strengths, Family communication and Family difficulties.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Educational and Education Sciences
🇵🇹Porto, Portugal