Children Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:The intervention employed a multi-family group format, integrating both educational and experiential learning methods. Core activities include: (1) psychoeducation with discussion,
Wait-list Control Group:No active treatment. Participants will receive a manual on eye health.
Sponsors
East China Normal University; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Be a primary caregiver who lives with primary school-aged child; (2) Have no current diagnosis of mental health disorders, intellectual disabilities, or physical disabilities requiring specialized care (applies to both the target child and siblings or parents); (3) Belong to a middle or low socioeconomic status as assessed by the Home Socioeconomic Status Scale; (4) Voluntarily agree to participate in the parenting group program and to comply with the randomization procedure, sign an informed consent form, and voluntarily agree to complete all required assessments. (5) Not currently participating in any other structured parenting intervention or psychological treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) The caregiver is not a primary caregiver or does not reside in the same household as a primary school-aged child. (2) The target child, their siblings, or either parent has a current diagnosis of a mental health disorder, an intellectual disability, or a physical disability that necessitates specialized care. (3) Belong to a high socioeconomic status as assessed by the Home Socioeconomic Status Scale; (4) Does not voluntarily agree to participate in the parenting group program, is unwilling to comply with the randomization procedure, or refuses to sign the informed consent form. (5) Currently participating in another structured parenting intervention or psychological study that could confound the results of this trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Child mental health;Child positive and negative affect; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental stress;Parent-Child Relationship;Parenting practices;Parent mental health;Child subjective happiness ;Mindfulness in Parenting; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYu Lu
Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed