Triple P - Positive Parenting Program^®—Variants suitable for home visiting

No Triple P intervention is exclusively delivered in the home with families with children from birth through age 5. This profile is based on (1) studies of programs that provided Triple P services in the home to families with children from birth through age 5, and (2) developer input on the Triple P interventions suitable for delivery in the home with families with children from birth through age 5.

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2019

Effects shown in research & outcome measure details

Positive parenting practices

Findings rated moderate

Shapiro, C. J., Kilburn, J., & Hardin, J. W. (2014b). Prevention of behavior problems in a selected population: Stepping Stones Triple P for parents of young children with disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(11), 2958–2975. (Study Two)

Triple P - Home Visiting: Standard Stepping Stones

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS)	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 3.80	Adjusted mean = 3.43	Mean difference = 0.37	HomeVEE calculated = 0.46	Not statistically significant, p = 0.06
Parenting Scale (PS) - Hostility	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 1.55	Adjusted mean = 1.71	Mean difference = -0.16	HomeVEE calculated = -0.21	Not statistically significant, p = 0.43	footnote204 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative favors intervention
Parenting Scale (PS) - Laxness	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 2.40	Adjusted mean = 2.64	Mean difference = -0.24	HomeVEE calculated = -0.27	Not statistically significant, p = 0.17	footnote204 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative favors intervention
Parenting Scale (PS) - Over-reactivity	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 2.00	Adjusted mean = 2.47	Mean difference = -0.47	HomeVEE calculated = -0.41	Not statistically significant, p = 0.78	footnote204 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative favors intervention
Parenting Scale (PS) - Total	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 2.15	Adjusted mean = 2.49	Mean difference = -0.34	HomeVEE calculated = -0.47	Not statistically significant, p = 0.20	footnote204 Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative favors intervention
Toddler Care Questionnaire (TCQ)	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	5 months	SSSTP RCT -Study 2	39 parents	Adjusted mean = 165.89	Adjusted mean = 161.63	Mean difference = 4.26	HomeVEE calculated = 0.26	Not statistically significant, p = 0.93

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Outcome measure	Outcome measure description	Collection method	Properties
Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS)	Structured observation toll that assesses the quality of parenting behaviors during free play	Observer report	Not reported
Parenting Scale (PS) - Hostility	Subscale of 30-item assessment of dysfunctional parental discipline styles	Parent report	α = 0.80-0.85
Parenting Scale (PS) - Laxness	Subscale of 30-item assessment of dysfunctional parental discipline styles	Parent report	α = 0.80-0.85
Parenting Scale (PS) - Over-reactivity	Subscale of 30-item assessment of dysfunctional parental discipline styles	Parent report	α = 0.80-0.85
Parenting Scale (PS) - Total	30-item assessment of dysfunctional parental discipline styles	Parent report	α = 0.80-0.85
Toddler Care Questionnaire (TCQ)	37-item measure assessing maternal confidence in managing developmental issues for toddlers	Not reported	Not reported

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