Parent Empowerment at School Entry: Effects of an Occupational Therapy–Based Program on Parental Self-Efficacy, Parenting Stress, and Parent–Child Relationship
Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/07317107.2026.2708636
- Dergi Adı: Child and Family Behavior Therapy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Occupational therapy, parent empowerment, parental self-efficacy, parenting stress, school readiness
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examined the effects of an occupational therapy–based parent empowerment program on parental self-efficacy, stress, and parent–child relationship during the transition to school. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design was used with 64 parents of children aged 5–6 years. A six-week structured program was implemented. After the program, parenting stress decreased, while parental self-efficacy increased (p <.001). Parent–child relationship closeness improved, and conflict decreased (p <.001). ANCOVA showed between-group differences with large effect sizes. Occupational therapy parent programs incorporating behavioral strategies may reduce parenting stress, improve parental self-efficacy, and parent–child relationships during the school transition.