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ObjectiveTo explore the direct and indirect associations among GenerationPMTO (i.e., the "Oregon model" of a parent management training program), child behavior problems, and parent outcomes.BackgroundThe behavioral parent training program GenerationPMTO is designed to improve child behavior outcomes. Although parent well‐being is not targeted, previous studies have found collateral benefits on parental well‐being for GenerationPMTO in preventive low‐risk samples and high‐risk samples.MethodBootstrapped structured equation models were used to analyze 2 randomized trials that evaluate parent well‐being (mental health, somatic health, and vitality) in 2 versions of GenerationPMTO: Brief Parent Training (BPT) for a preventive sample (N = 216) and GenerationPMTO, which was higher‐risk and a mix of a clinical and a preventive sample (N = 137). We examined direct and indirect effects of treatment condition for parent well‐being via change in children's behavior problems, change in parenting practices, and level of parenting self‐efficacy.ResultsSix months after treatment, results revealed positive effects on targeted child and parent outcomes in both samples, whereas only the BPT intervention had direct effects on parent well‐being.ConclusionCollateral benefits in the low‐risk BPT sample suggest that helping children and their families at earlier stages of negative development may increase the potential for immediate collateral benefits.ImplicationsThe results highlight the preventive potential of a brief behavioral parent training intervention based on the social interaction learning model.

AbstractChild maltreatment has been a prominent topic on the political agenda for the past decade. However, while there are several types of interventions that can potentially benefit the prevention of child maltreatment, uncertainties remain regarding the transferability of these interventions to different contexts and their overall impact. Consequently, we conducted a systematic review of intervention studies aimed at preventing child maltreatment. We searched for studies published between 2016 and 2021, using predefined keywords from various bibliographical databases including PsycINFO, SocINDEX, Social Care Online, Web of Science, and ASSIA. The initial literature search yielded 3221 studies based on titles and abstracts, after removing duplicates. Out of these, 251 studies were screened based on full texts, resulting in the selection of 56 studies that met our inclusion criteria and were retained for extraction and analysis. The screening and data extraction processes were conducted by at least two independent reviewers. Given the heterogeneity of the included studies, we performed a narrative synthesis and categorized the 56 studies based on intervention type, control condition, outcomes, effects and quality. The results indicated that most of the studies employed individual randomization, with the control group most often receiving treatment as usual. Home visiting programs and educational interventions emerged as the most prevalent types of interventions. The review also demonstrated that a significant number of the included studies reported positive effects on one or more outcomes, such as indicators of maltreatment, suboptimal parenting practices, and problematic child behaviors. While nearly one-third of the studies did not report an effect size, those that did reported varying types of effect sizes. Additionally, only a few studies met the assessed quality criteria.