Parents (N=240) were randomized to receive a two-week parent training framed as 1) promotion or 2) prevention. Immediately after the training, half of the parents switched to the other condition so that they received either 3) prevention switched to promotion, or 4) promotion switched to prevention framed messages. Parents and children from these four groups were compared to 5) parents who received the training not specifically framed, and 6) parents who did not receive any training for their pa
Conditions
Interventions
The parenting intervention consists of one session in which parents individually receive advice on how to praise the desired behavior of their child effectively. In the two weeks after the session, pa
Sponsors
University of Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parents of 4-8 year old children who feel that their children tend to have difficulties complying with requests and obeying rules.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes are parenting behavior, parents' satisfaction with change and parents' dispositioned goal-orientation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are disruptive child behavior and parents' sense of competence regarding parenting | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJolien Van Aar
University of Amsterdam, Research Institute of Child Development and Education
Outcome results
None listed