Reducing Risks for Problem Behaviors During the High School Transition: Proximal Outcomes in the Common Sense Parenting Trial

摘要: This study tests Common Sense Parenting (CSP)®, a widely used parent-training program, in its standard form and modified known as CSP Plus, with low-income 8th graders their families during the high school transition. The six-session program proximally targets parenting child emotion regulation skills. Plus adds two sessions that include youth, eight-session further skills for avoiding negative peers activities school. Over cohorts, 321 were enrolled randomly assigned to either CSP, or minimal-contact control conditions. To date, pretest posttest assessments have been completed, 93 % retention over about 6-month interval. Here, analyses of preliminary outcomes from focus on data collected parents, who represent primary proximal intervention targets. Intent-to-treat structural equation modeling conducted. had statistically significant effects increased parent-reported showed effect parent perceptions adolescent being prepared school, but only model excluded condition. Neither practices. Emotion regulation, one indicator self-control, is robust protective factor against problem behaviors. Intervention this outcome may translate into reduced problems Moreover, some limited signs added value preparing