TY - JOUR
T1 - Incredible Years parent training
T2 - What changes, for whom, how, for how long?
AU - Seabra-Santos, Maria João
AU - Gaspar, Maria Filomena
AU - Azevedo, Andreia Fernandes
AU - Homem, Tatiana Carvalho
AU - Guerra, João
AU - Martins, Vânia
AU - Leitão, Sara
AU - Pimentel, Mariana
AU - Almeida, Margarida
AU - Moura-Ramos, Mariana
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The aims of this study were to examine the efficacy of the Incredible Years program (IY) with Portuguese families of preschoolers, moderator and mediator effects, and sustainability of results. Design: randomized controlled design with pre- and post-intervention, and 12 and 18 months assessments. Participants: 124 children aged 3–6 years, at risk of disruptive behavior problems. Children in the IY group showed significant reduction in behavior problems and increase in social skills; caregivers improved parenting practices and self-confidence. Positive clinical and functional impacts were demonstrated. IY was efficacious with a wide range of families. The moderating effect of the child's age suggests that IY prevents a decrease in social skills for the ages covered by this study. Changes in parental self-efficacy affected changes in parental practices, promoting changes in children's behavior. Positive effects were maintained over time.
AB - The aims of this study were to examine the efficacy of the Incredible Years program (IY) with Portuguese families of preschoolers, moderator and mediator effects, and sustainability of results. Design: randomized controlled design with pre- and post-intervention, and 12 and 18 months assessments. Participants: 124 children aged 3–6 years, at risk of disruptive behavior problems. Children in the IY group showed significant reduction in behavior problems and increase in social skills; caregivers improved parenting practices and self-confidence. Positive clinical and functional impacts were demonstrated. IY was efficacious with a wide range of families. The moderating effect of the child's age suggests that IY prevents a decrease in social skills for the ages covered by this study. Changes in parental self-efficacy affected changes in parental practices, promoting changes in children's behavior. Positive effects were maintained over time.
KW - Disruptive behavior
KW - Mediator
KW - Moderator
KW - Parenting
KW - Preschoolers
KW - Trial (randomized)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84979295765&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.appdev.2016.04.004
DO - 10.1016/j.appdev.2016.04.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84979295765
SN - 0193-3973
VL - 44
SP - 93
EP - 104
JO - Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
ER -