Pilot Study of the Korean Parent Training Program Using a Partial Group‐Randomized Experimental Study. Issue 3 (19th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Eunjung; Cain, Kevin; Boutain, Doris; Chun, Jin‐Joo; Kim, Sangho; Im, Hyesang
• Is Part Of: Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing. Volume 27:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 121
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2014-03-19
• Subjects: Child psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Adolescent psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- United States -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.92890231
• DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12071
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-6077

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jcap12071-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Problem</title> <p>Korean American (KA) parents need a culturally tailored parent training that helps them bridge the Korean and American cultures and divergent parenting practices.</p> </sec> <sec id="jcap12071-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>The Korean Parent Training Program (KPTP) was pilot tested with 48 KA mothers of children between 3 and 8 years old using a partial group‐randomized controlled experimental study design. Researchers gathered self‐report survey and observation data.</p> </sec> <sec id="jcap12071-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Findings</title> <p>Analyses, which used generalized estimating equations, indicated the intervention group mothers increased use of effective parenting practices and their children decreased behavioral problems and reported less acculturation conflict with their mothers.</p> </sec> <sec id="jcap12071-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>The KPTP is a promising way to promote effective parenting and increase positive child mental health in KA families.</p> </sec> </abstract>