Being a Parent: Evaluation of a Parenting Intervention for Childhood Behavioral Problems

Ser Pai & Ser Mãe: Avaliação de Uma intervenção Parental Para crianças Com Problemas

This randomized controlled trial aims to test the efficacy of an early parenting intervention for childhood behavior problems in the portuguese community. More specifically, this research intends to: 1) examine the effects of the parenting intervention in childhood behavior problems, positive parenting skills and parental concerns; 2) test participants' adherence, acceptability and dropout rates of the parenting intervention; and 3) qualitatively analyze the experience of parents' who received the intervention.

Researchers will compare an intervention group with a waitlist control group to see if there are any significant differences between these groups regarding childhood behavior problems and the aforementioned parenting dimensions.

Participants in both groups will be able to participate in the parenting intervention that has a duration of 9 weeks. Furthermore, they will be asked to fill in pre and post data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary caregivers who identify difficulties managing the behavior of a child between the ages of 2 and 11 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Primary caregivers of children with serious neurodevelopmental or cognitive disorders diagnosed;
• Primary caregivers of children institucionalized;
• Primary caregivers who do not comprehend, read or write in portuguese;
• Primary caregivers inability to commit to weekly sessions.