Effectiveness of The Triple P Positive Parenting Program on Behavioral Problems in Children

Abstract

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is a multilevel parenting program to prevent and offer treatment for severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children. The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of Triple P Level 4 interventions in the management of behavioral problems in children by pooling the evidence from relevant literature that included Level 4 Triple P interventions. Level 4 intervention is indicated if the child has multiple behavior problems in a variety of settings and there are clear deficits in parenting skills. Results indicate that Level 4 of Triple P interventions reduced disruptive behaviors in children. These improvements were maintained well over time, with further improvements in long-term follow-up. These effects support the widespread adoption and implementation of Triple P that is taking place in an increasing number of countries in quite diverse cultural contexts around the world.

An Analysis of Training, Generalization, and Maintenance Effects of Primary Care Triple P for Parents of Preschool-Aged Children with Disruptive Behavior

“…This observed increase in parental self-efficacy is encouraging and consistent with the theoretical basis of Triple P which argues for the central importance of improving parental self efficacy so that parents can parent more consistently and positively. The finding is also consistent with de Graaf et al's [11] meta-analysis that showed consistent changes in parents' sense of competence after participating in Triple P.…”

“…Four different meta-analyses have confirmed that children and parents demonstrate significant improvements in child behavior and parenting practices after participating in the intervention [10][11][12][13]. Whereas most studies have focused on the more intensive levels of intervention (i.e., levels 4 and 5), relatively fewer studies have examined the efficacy of brief parenting interventions designed for delivery within the primary care system.…”

Parenting practices of Singaporean mothers of children with ADHD

“…Parents who completed the programme reported 'greater parenting competence, lower parenting stress, improved emotional states and reduced behavioural problems in children' . 49 Both 'Incredible Years' [50][51][52] and 'Triple P' 53,54 have a strong empirical evidence base.…”

Improving the Mental Health of Children in Child Welfare Through the Implementation of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions

“…Triple P has conducted extensive outcomes evaluations on the different levels of care and in multiple settings and populations, including 43 randomized controlled trials, 76 evaluation studies in total, and a recent meta-analysis (e.g., Bor et al 2002;de Graaf et al 2008;Morawska and Sanders 2006;Plant and Sanders 2007;Sanders 1999;Sanders et al 2007Sanders et al , 2004Sanders et al , 2002Sanders and McFarland 2000;Turner and Sanders 2006). These studies have shown lower levels of child behavior problems, lower dysfunctional parenting styles and a higher sense of competence in the groups receiving Triple P. A large scale trial, funded by the CDC, has been conducted in South Carolina.…”