Research Studies

The Relationship Between Parental Locus of Control and Willingness to Implement Behavioral Parent Training Strategies

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End Date December 31, 2023

Primary Contact Catherine Drott

Email drott@uhcl.edu


Study Details

The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between individual parent characteristics, such as parental locus of control (PLOC), and parental willingness to implement behavioral strategies commonly taught in Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) (also known as Parent Management Training (PMT)). Caregivers who qualify will watch brief videos about behavior management strategies & answer survey questions about their beliefs and child’s behavior.

Eligibility:

  • Parent/guardian of a child aged 2-12
  • Child has disruptive/challenging behaviors such as tantrums, physical aggression (ex: hitting, throwing things), or noncompliance (ex: refuses to follow instructions).
  • Parent/guardian has not previously participated in interventions such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Parent Training, or Parent Management Training.

Participants who complete the entire study will be compensated for about 1 hour of their time with a $50 gift card, delivered via mail. They will also learn about strategies that might be helpful for their child and family, and contribute to the understanding of treatments for children with disruptive behavior.

The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000002 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).