The efficacy of online parenting interventions in addressing emotional problems in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

The efficacy of online parenting interventions in addressing emotional problems in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors
David, O. A. Fodor, L. A. Dascal, M. D. Miron, I. S.
Year
2023
Journal
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Volume
Pages
207640231156034
BACKGROUND: Parenting interventions offer opportunities for reducing emotional problems in children and adolescents, based on addressing parental risk and protective factors. Online parenting interventions were developed more recently to increase access to interventions for parents, and the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate their efficacy. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis pooling studies that tested online parenting interventions having as outcome emotional problems in children/adolescents. We considered as secondary outcome parent mental health and moderation effects for the type of population, intervention characteristics, and risk of bias. RESULTS: Thirty-one studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. For child/adolescent emotional problems, at post-intervention, 13 studies were pooled, yielding an ES of g = -0.26 (95% CI [-0.41, -0.11]; p < .001) favoring the online parental interventions over wait-list, while at follow-up five RCTs were pooled, yielding an ES of g = -0.14 (95% CI [-0.25, -0.02]; p = .015) favoring the parental online interventions over wait-list. Moderation analyses suggest that longer online parenting programs are more effective in improving child emotional problems. CONCLUSIONS: Online parent programs have positive effects on reducing emotional symptoms in children and adolescents. Future research will need to develop and investigate the efficacy of the programs that can personalize their contents and delivery methods.

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Type of intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Mental Health Problems and Disorders

Emotional Problems

Depression and Depressed Mood

Anxiety Problems

Anxiety and Anxiousness

Intervention

Psychological Treatments

Parent Guidance / Therapy

The organization of interventions

E-health interventions

Age group

Infants and Toddlers (0-2 years)

Preschool Aged Children (3-5 years)

School Aged Children (6-12 years)

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