ParentWorks

Description:

ParentWorks is a free online program developed by a team of psychologists and researchers at the University of Sydney for Australian parents and caregivers of children 2 to 16. The program provides evidence-based parenting strategies to improve parenting skills, caring confidence and child behaviour.  It is a self-directed online program involving 5 core modules and 3 optional modules. Each module takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete, and involves videos with practical information and activities.

Service URL:

https://parentworks.org.au/

Agency Responsible:

University of Sydney.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation).

Course Length:

Long (more than 5 modules).

Support Option:

No support.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Relationship issues.

Target Audience:

Adult.

Language:

English.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: With registration.

Contact Details:

https://parentworks.org.au/#/contact

Research evidence

Research Trials:

1

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

A single group clinical trial is currenty underway  to evaluate the effectiveness of Parentworks. 177 families (218 inidividual parents) have been recruited so far. Participants were highly satisfied with the program and there were no differences between mothers and fathers in satifactory ratings. There were significant improvements in parent reports of child behavioural problems, parenting, interparental conflict, and parental mental health after participation in the program. Parents who reported higher levels of child behavioural problems prior to participation in the program benefited more from the intervention.

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Research paper citations

Tully, L. A., Piotrowska, P. J., Collins, D. A., Mairet, K. S., Hawes, D. J., Kimonis, E. R., ... & Dadds, M. R. (2017). Study protocol: evaluation of an online, father-inclusive, universal parenting intervention to reduce child externalising behaviours and improve parenting practices. BMC psychology, 5(1), 21.