Positive parenting program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: maternal perspective shifts and child behavior problems reduction in a clinical trial
Nadia Amro, Latefa Ali Dardas

TL;DR
A parenting program called Triple P was tested in Palestine and helped mothers improve their parenting skills and reduce behavioral issues in children with ADHD.
Contribution
The study shows that a culturally adapted Triple P program is feasible and effective in improving parenting and child behavior in a low-resource, conflict-affected setting like Palestine.
Findings
The Triple P program significantly increased mothers' sense of parenting competence.
Child behavioral problems decreased, and prosocial behaviors improved in the intervention group.
The program was well-received and feasible to implement in an online format.
Abstract
To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the culturally adapted Triple P intervention in improving parenting competence and reducing behavioral symptoms among children with ADHD in Palestine. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 64 Palestinian mothers of children aged 5–13 diagnosed with ADHD. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (Triple P) or a control group receiving standard care. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using the Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) scale, the Parenting Scale (PS), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Feasibility was assessed through retention rates, session adherence, cultural congruence, and participant satisfaction. Feasibility findings indicated high session attendance, strong participant engagement, and positive reception of the program, including its online…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family and Disability Support Research
