Psychosocial Intervention最新文献

{"title":"Testing the Evaluation of the Testimony of the Global Evaluation System in Bullying Cases.","authors":"Álvaro Montes, Blanca Cea, Ramón Arce","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a12","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background/aim:</i> The prevalence of school bullying victimization has been estimated between 5% (strict criteria for prevalence classification) and 33% (lenient criteria for prevalence assessment) of children and adolescents. Bullying victimization entails decision-making at the administrative (school setting), civil (victim compensation), and criminal (criminal responsibility) levels, which must be based on certainty about the truthfulness of the allegation. A high-fidelity simulation study was designed with the aim of testing the evaluation of testimony of the Global Evaluation System (GES) in cases of bullying allegations. <i>Method:</i> A total of 154 adolescents aged from 13 to 18 years, 86 boys, were randomly assigned to the condition of testimony of a memory of real-life negative experiences or a fabricated memory of a bullying event. The protocols (statements) were subjected to a content analysis using the categories of validity of the evidence and the content categories of memories of real-life experiences of the GES. <i>Results:</i> The results showed excellent reliability, α = .874, 95% CI [.843, .901], for the GES content category system. The findings also supported the association between the GES content categories and memories of real-life experiences. Conversely, no significant association was found between fabricated memories of a bullying event and the GES content categories, while a lack of reliability was observed, α = .476, 95% CI [.289, .632], in this condition. Finally, strict decision criteria were computed (evidence-based criterial validity) that guarantees compliance with the principle of presumption of innocence (no innocent person should be convicted; type I error/false positives = 0): coding of ≥ 10 content categories in the complete model, ≥ 8 in the higher-prevalence model (content categories associated significantly with memories of real-life experiences), and ≥ 5 in the robust model (content categories associated significantly with memories of real-life experiences with a moderate or higher than moderate effect size). <i>Conclusions:</i> These findings support the validity and reliability of the GES content analysis categorical system for the validation of truthful testimonies of school bullying victimization (forensic task), providing scientific evidence (criterial validity) to ensure the strict compliance of the principle of presumption of innocence, but not for the classification of fabricated memories (investigative task).</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260820"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13678598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Seven-Year Follow-Up of Smartphone Addiction and Psychological and Social Adjustment in the Adult Spanish Population.","authors":"Juan Herrero, Andrea Torres, Alberto Urueña, Salma Nadir, Hazal D Erdem","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a11","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Our goal is to understand the association between problematic or addictive smartphone use and the psychological (i.e., depressive symptoms) and social adjustment (i.e., social support) of Spanish adults. <i>Method:</i> We used the full dataset from 2016 until the end of the follow-up period in 2023 from a series of surveys conducted by the Cybersecurity and Confidence in Spanish Households National Survey (CCSHNS), which was carried out by the National Observatory of Telecommunications and Information Society (ONTSI) of the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service. <i>Results:</i> Inferential analyses performed using latent growth curve models demonstrated that the increase in smartphone addiction symptoms was significantly correlated with an increase in depressive symptoms and a decrease in social support over time. Furthermore, survival curve analysis demonstrated that the probability of being classified as a smartphone addict was higher among participants with higher levels of depression and lower social support at the start of the study. The study's findings revealed statistical relationships between the development of smartphone addiction symptoms and poorer psychological (i.e., increasing depressive symptoms) and social (i.e., decreasing social support) adjustment across all gender and age groups, except for the oldest group in the sample (over 54 years old). <i>Conclusions:</i> The findings provide insights into how the psychological and social adjustment of citizens in highly digitized societies is negatively related to excessive use of smartphones.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260819"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13559090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148931818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anger Rumination as a Moderator of the Association between Factor 2 of Psychopathy and Proactive Aggression.","authors":"Carolina Sarrate-Costa, Marisol Lila, Luis Moya-Albiol, Ángel Romero-Martínez","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a10","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Scholars have identified psychopathic traits as facilitators of intimate partner violence (IPV). Analyzing anger management strategies might clarify how these personality traits contribute to violence proneness. One potential moderator to consider is the tendency to ruminate about anger (or anger rumination). However, the pattern of association between psychopathic traits and violence proneness differs depending on psychopathy factors and the subtypes of violence expression (reactive or proactive). Therefore, the main objective of this study was to examine whether the two factors of psychopathy and/or the total score would explain the expression of violence subtype (reactive and proactive), introducing anger rumination as a moderator and controlling the effect of potential confounding factors. <i>Method:</i> A total of 125 healthy men (64 IPV perpetrators and 61 controls) were recruited. All of them were interviewed and answered to a set of self-reports. In addition, a psychophysiological record was collected during a resting period. <i>Results:</i> The results showed that all participants (IPV and controls) who scored high in factor 2 of psychopathy presented a high tendency toward proactive aggression when they exhibited moderate or high levels of anger rumination. This model remained significant after controlling for the effect of potential confounding variables. <i>Conclusions:</i> Our findings highlight the importance of developing specialized modules in the interventions for IPV perpetrators or other violent men. These modules should focus on offering adaptative strategies to deal with anger and reduce anger rumination tendencies. This might help increase their threshold and reduce violence proneness and/or IPV recidivism.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260818"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13371002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148457458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Stress-Buffering Effect of Social Support on Socio-Economic Disparities in Mental Health among Cancer Survivors.","authors":"Dafina Petrova, Daniel Redondo-Sánchez, Blanca Madrid Pérez-Esparza, Pablo Fernández-Navarro, Mitti Blakoe, Raquel Luque Caro, Maria-José Sánchez","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a9","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Low socio-economic status (SES) is considered a major chronic stressor and is frequently associated with worse mental health among cancer survivors. We investigated the extent to which social support could mitigate the negative impact of low SES on the mental health of individuals with a history of cancer.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants were cancer survivors identified in two nationally representative surveys conducted in Spain in 2017 (n = 1,143) and 2023 (n = 980). SES was measured with the social class index of the Spanish Society of Epidemiology. Social support was measured with the Duke-UNC questionnaire and the Oslo Social Support Scale. Mental health outcomes included psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire-12), mental well-being (WHO-5 Index), and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-8). The moderating role of social support was examined in a multiple regression framework, complemented by generalized additive models to capture potential non-linear effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mental health vulnerability was highest among individuals with low levels of social support, where no SES-related differences were observed. Under medium social support, low SES was linked to higher psychological distress (B = 0.24, 95% confidence intervals, CI [0.05, 0.42]), lower mental well-being (B = -6.08 [-1.98, -10.18]), and higher rates of depression (OR = 2.78 [1.52, 5.00]). High social support buffered this effect, improving mental health among cancer survivors with low SES and reducing SES differences. Sub-group analyses revealed that this buffering effect was less evident among women, for whom inequalities persisted regardless of social support levels.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>High social support consistently attenuated SES disparities across three different mental health outcomes, albeit less effectively among women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260817"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13216956/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148139656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attachment, Emotional Regulation, and Perceived Academic Efficacy in Adolescence: A Basis for Psychoeducational Intervention.","authors":"Pablo Doménech, Ana M Tur-Porcar, M Vicenta Mestre-Escrivá","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a8","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> This study examined the relationships between secure attachment to parents and peers, emotional regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression), and perceived academic self-efficacy in adolescence. The research also aimed to identify how secure attachment is related to these variables to inform psychosocial interventions in educational and family contexts. <i>Method:</i> A total of 703 adolescents (351 boys, 352 girls; aged 15-18) completed validated questionnaires assessing attachment to mothers, fathers, and peers, emotional regulation, and perceived academic self-efficacy. Descriptive statistics, independent-sample <i>t</i>-tests, correlation analyses, and structural equation modelling were conducted to examine variable relationships and sex-specific patterns. <i>Results:</i> Secure parental attachment was positively associated with cognitive reappraisal and academic self-efficacy, and negatively with expressive suppression. Secure peer attachment showed a negative association with expressive suppression and a weak positive association with cognitive reappraisal. Boys reported higher use of both regulation strategies, whereas girls reported higher perceived academic self-efficacy. Structural equation models showed that parental secure attachment is associated with adolescents' emotional regulation and academic self-efficacy, with mothers and fathers exerting differential influences across sexes. These findings indicate potential leverage points for psychosocial interventions. <i>Conclusions:</i> The study underscores the importance of fostering secure parent and peer secure attachment to enhance adaptive emotional regulation and academic competence in adolescents. The findings can guide the development of school-based and family-focused psychosocial programs that integrate emotional skills training, support adaptive coping strategies, and strengthen secure attachment relationships to improve adolescents' well-being and academic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260816"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13181347/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147977141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Professionals on the Front Line: A Mixed-methods Study of Perceived Needs, Challenges, and Emotional Well-being in Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Programs.","authors":"Rocío Pérez-Sabater, Cristina Expósito-Álvarez, Manuel Roldán-Pardo, Raquel Conchell, Aritz Pérez, Elena Terreros, Viviana Vargas, Aída M Villagrán, Marisol Lila","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a7","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Little is known about the professional profile, perceived needs, challenges, and emotional impact of practitioners' work in intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrator programs. Evidence on these aspects is needed to inform recruitment, training, supervision, and organizational support. This study examined (1) facilitators' professional profile, (2) their perceived needs and challenges when working with IPV perpetrators, and (3) the emotional impact of this work on professionals' well-being.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A mixed-methods design was used with 49 professionals delivering community-based IPV perpetrator interventions in Spain. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, and qualitative data from focus groups were examined using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most facilitators were psychologists with substantial experience and responsibility for delivering several intervention groups per year, while only a small minority received regular supervision. The main perceived training needs concerned managing perpetrators' resistance and increasing their motivation to change. The greatest facilitation difficulties involved securing active contribution and constructive interaction among group members. The most frequent co-facilitation challenge was the appearance of different perspectives among professionals during group sessions. Although participants reported moderately high job satisfaction and generally low global burnout, qualitative findings revealed substantial emotional strain, including frustration, overload, and safety concerns in a context of program-related and institutional barriers, underscoring the central role of personal, group-management, and technical competencies for sustaining this work.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Working with IPV perpetrators is complex and emotionally demanding. Strengthening ongoing training, supervision, and multi-agency coordination appears essential to protect facilitators' well-being and to promote effective IPV perpetrator programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260815"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13107221/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147788926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mediating Effects of Mindfulness Compassion-based Peer Counseling Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: From Mindfulness, Compassion to Others to Depression Reduction.","authors":"Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Chiao Lo, Chiun-Sheng Huang, Wen-Hung Kuo, Feng-Ying Huang, Yu-Ting Chen, Chia-Chen Hsieh","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a6","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to test a mindfulness compassion-based intervention for breast cancer survivors serving as peer counselors, exploring whether mindfulness influenced depressive symptoms via a serial pathway of self-compassion, compassion to others, anxiety reduction, and improved quality of life.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This 8-month study adopted the randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Survivors who are diagnosed with breast and complete treatments for at least one year were recruited from outpatient department of the General Hospital Breast Center and non-profit organization. They were randomly assigned into MC-BMS experimental group (the 8 weekly mindfulness compassion-based integrated with body-mind-spirit group therapy), and BMS control group (8 weekly body-mind-spirit group therapy).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a similarity in increasing general QOL functioning between the BMS and MC-BMS groups. The better improvements in QOL symptoms distress were more favored in MC-BMS than BMS groups. For within-group analyses, significant improvements in the MC-BMS group were depressive symptoms, search for meaning, mindfulness, while the BMS group showed significant improvements in global health, and breast cancer-related functioning. The three serial mediation pathways indicated that increases in mindfulness predicted greater self-compassion, which was associated with increased compassion to others. This, in turn, led to reduced anxiety, enhanced quality of life and breast cancer-related functioning, and ultimately, reduced depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Enhancing mindfulness and compassionate processes in peer-counselor training serve a central role in improving anxiety and functional quality of life, thereby alleviating depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260814"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12974539/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147437568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying Predictors of Satisfaction with the Intervention among Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators.","authors":"Manuel Roldán-Pardo, Cristina Expósito-Álvarez, Rocío Pérez-Sabater, Marisol Lila","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a5","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Satisfaction is a critical predictor of adherence, engagement, and outcomes across health and social interventions. While widely studied in clinical contexts, it remains underexplored in intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrator programs. Evidence suggests that enhancing satisfaction through individualized and responsive approaches may reduce dropout, increase motivation, and prevent recidivism. This study seeks to identify the factors that predict greater participant satisfaction in an intervention program for IPV perpetrators. <i>Method:</i> A sample of 761 male IPV perpetrators participating in a court-mandated intervention program was used. Participants were classified according to their satisfaction level, and group differences were examined. A multivariate logistic regression was then performed to identify the strongest predictors. <i>Results:</i> Our findings showed that immigrant status, cocaine use, sexism, community participation, and working alliance significantly predicted satisfaction. Notably, higher-risk participants, including those with substance use problems, reported greater satisfaction. <i>Conclusions:</i> These findings underscore the importance of addressing participant diversity and risk factors to strengthen satisfaction and, ultimately, improve the overall effectiveness of IPV perpetrator programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260813"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12964064/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147379551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Interventions for Individuals Who Have Committed Online Sexual Crimes Involving Children.","authors":"Cláudia Gouveia, Teresa Silva, Olga Cunha, Michael C Seto, Sacha Maimone, Sónia Caridade","doi":"10.5093/pi2025a16","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2025a16","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Online sexual crimes involving children have increased significantly with greater public access to the internet, underscoring the pressing need for effective intervention programs. While previous reviews attest to the effectiveness of psychological interventions for people who commit sexual offenses, none have specifically addressed those who commit sex crimes involving children using the internet. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological intervention programs targeting these crimes, identifying the most effective approaches in behavioral change. <i>Method:</i> The research was conducted across five databases (Scopus, B-on, APA PsycNet, PubMed, and Sage Journals), including studies evaluating the effectiveness of any psychological intervention in adults who have committed sexual crimes involving children through the internet, resulting in nine relevant studies. Most studies employed pre-post designs assessing psychological factors linked to reoffending, emphasizing integrated approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy, life satisfaction promotion, multimodal treatments, and monitoring. <i>Results:</i> Findings indicated that, in most cases, there were psychological improvements related to criminal behavior, along with a reduction in the frequency and severity of offenses. Methodological limitations were common, such as reliance on pre-post designs, self-reported data, and absence of control groups or conditions. <i>Conclusions:</i> This review underscores the necessity for further research to gauge intervention program effectiveness in this population, stressing larger sample sizes, control group inclusion, and follow-up periods. Despite limitations, the review offers practical insights for clinicians, identifying key treatment components and risk assessment tools useful for personalized intervention planning and clinical decision-making in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260808"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12828432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146054774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Community Intervention to Increase Positive Parenting: A Three-Year Cohort Study in South Africa.","authors":"Catherine L Ward, Marilyn T Lake, Lisa M Kleyn, Diketso Mufamadi-Mathebula, Warren Parker, Simone Peters, Wilmi Dippenaar, Chandré Gould","doi":"10.5093/pi2026a2","DOIUrl":"10.5093/pi2026a2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> We evaluated an intervention to increase positive parenting, reduce corporal punishment, and improve children's mental health community-wide. All Parenting for Lifelong Health programmes were available to all interested parents alongside an action media intervention designed to amplify positive parenting messages across the community. <i>Method:</i> Three community-wide surveys of parents and of children aged 10+ were conducted at baseline and at 18-month intervals. Parent and child surveys assessed parenting and corporal punishment; parent surveys also addressed intimate partner violence (IPV), parent and child mental health, parent alcohol misuse, and parenting stress. <i>Results:</i> 536 parent-child dyads were included in the surveys; 110 (20.5%) parents attended a parenting programme at least once. Positive parenting did not increase across the whole community; there was a trend towards reduction of corporal punishment. Parenting stress declined and children's mental health improved by the third survey, possibly through increased parent employment rather than the intervention. IPV, parent mental health, and parent alcohol misuse were unchanged, and were associated with less positive parenting and more children's mental health symptoms. The action media process may indeed have enabled diffusion of parenting information, but also appeared to be associated with small negative effects on positive parenting, parenting stress and children's internalising and externalising. <i>Conclusions:</i> Reduction in parenting stress, a trend towards a reduction in corporal punishment, and improvement in children's mental health, were observed by year three. Parents' mental health, substance abuse and IPV must be addressed alongside parenting interventions to improve both parenting and children's mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":51641,"journal":{"name":"Psychosocial Intervention","volume":"35 ","pages":"e260810"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12826548/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146054852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}