Assessing the benefits of a parenting skills training program: a theoretical approach to predicting direct and moderating effects.

A study was conducted to investigate factors that moderate the benefits of attending the Preparing for the Drug-Free Years program, which is designed to teach parents and children skills that reduce a child's risk for drug and alcohol use. Findings revealed that, for fathers, high levels of family...

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Publicado en:Family Relations Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 67 - 78
Autores principales: Rueter, Martha A., Conger, Rand D., Ramisetty-Mikler, Suhasini
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell January 1999
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Sumario:A study was conducted to investigate factors that moderate the benefits of attending the Preparing for the Drug-Free Years program, which is designed to teach parents and children skills that reduce a child's risk for drug and alcohol use. Findings revealed that, for fathers, high levels of family stress reduce the benefits of program attendance and that strong pre-program skills increase the benefits of program attendance. Mothers who benefited most from program participation demonstrated the weakest re-program communication skills and reported the greatest marital difficulties.