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Evaluating Stress Management Strategies Within the School Readiness Parenting Program
Sponsor: Florida International University
Summary
The goal of this randomized study is to learn if adding three additional parent training sessions (focused on alleviating parental stress) to an already well-established treatment (School Readiness Parenting Program \[SRPP\]) in improving outcomes up to 6- and 12-months later for families of children with disruptive behavior disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are: The primary objective of this protocol is to evaluate the effects of three additional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based parent training sessions to the SRPP to reduce parent stress and improve parent-child interactions. The secondary objective of this protocol is to evaluate the behavioral, emotional, and physical health-based functioning among young children with ADHD. Researchers will compare families who receive the SRPP alone to families who receive the SRPP + the three additional CBT focused sessions. Parents will be sent surveys to complete prior to the baseline assessment via REDCap (online). Parent and child participants will undergo 2 hours of baseline assessments evaluating behavioral, cognitive, and academic functioning as well as parent-child interactions. Parents will provide contact information for their child's teacher and the teacher will sent three surveys to complete online via REDCap.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2023-02-07
Completion Date
2026-05-29
Last Updated
2025-10-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Summer Treatment Program for Pre-Kindergarteners and Kindergarteners
Children will be concurrently enrolled in our Summer Treatment Program for Pre-Kindergarteners and Kindergarteners (STP-PreK/K). The STP-PreK/K simulates a school-like schedule and runs for 7-weeks and last 7 hours/day, Monday through Friday, with periods of seatwork, large/small group activities, circle time, and classroom meetings along with a recreational period. Academic curriculum are individualized depending upon child's current level. The behavioral modification program uses a visual response cost system in which children lose points for not following classroom rules (these rules are operationalized and determined during the development phase). Dots earned are then used for daily and weekly rewards. In addition to the academic and behavioral modification program, one group of children will participate in social-emotional/self-regulation training exercises on a daily basis designed to teach them social skills and how to control their emotions, behaviors, and attention.
School Readiness Parenting Program (SRPP)
The School Readiness Parenting Program (SRPP) helps parents of young children develop skills that support their child\'s readiness for kindergarten and first grade. It focuses on positive parenting practices that enhance social, emotional, and cognitive development. The sessions cover managing child behaviors, promoting early literacy, and fostering problem-solving skills. Parents learn effective communication, consistent routines, and how to create a supportive home environment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. It focuses on the link between thoughts, emotions, and actions to improve mental health. Specific to the current project, CBT can reduce stress by teaching parents to reframe unhelpful thoughts, manage challenging emotions, and develop effective coping strategies for difficult situations, leading to more positive parenting experiences.
Locations (1)
Florida International University
Miami, Florida, United States