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Preventing preschool externalising behaviour problems: A cluster controlled trial evaluating the 'Toddlers Without Tears' parenting program delivered at age 8-15 months

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN77531789
Enrollment
734
Registered
2004-11-04
Start date
2001-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Behavioural disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Behavioural disorders

Interventions

Sponsors

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (Australia)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants were parents of children aged 6 months attending community well-child clinics across 6 Melbourne local government areas during August/September 2004. Families were recruited from a broad sociodemographic sample.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents with insufficient English to attend a parenting group and complete brief written questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome 1: Parent-reported child behaviour problems on the Child Behaviour Checklist (Achenbach & Rescorla, 2000). Measured at 18 months, 24 months and 3 years. Primary outcome 2: Parent-reported parenting practices on the Parent Behaviour Checklist (subscales: developmental expectations, nurturance, harsh discipline) (Fox, 1994). Measured at 18 months, 24 months and 3 years. Primary outcome 3: Parent-reported mental health on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995). Measured at 18 months, 24 months and 3 years.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Economic evaluation (cost consequences) of cost of delivering the intervention and costs of other sevrices used by families for either the child's behaviour and/or the mother's mental health. Timepoint: At 18, 24 and 36 months.

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 2, 2026