Parent Support Program to Improve Mental Health and Behavior in Mothers and Their Preschool Children Ages 3 to 7

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the Building Regulation in Dual Generations BRIDGE program, designed to support caregivers with significant mental health challenges and their preschool and young children aged 3 to 7 years who have attention and behavior problems. The study aims to assess how feasible and effective BRIDGE is in improving maternal mental health and reducing childrens attention and behavior difficulties. The program also seeks to enhance parenting stress management and identify factors that predict academic readiness in children. The BRIDGE program includes 12 weeks of parenting and Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT skills training delivered through online video modules, weekly virtual group therapy sessions, and interactive worksheets. Participants in the intervention group access video content asynchronously and join weekly one-hour live group sessions. The control group receives a curated list of local mental health and parenting resources but does not participate in the BRIDGE program. Assessments occur at three time points before the intervention, immediately after, and at a three-month follow-up. During the study, participants complete questionnaires and interviews to measure changes in child mental health symptoms, executive function, maternal mental health, parenting stress, and harsh parenting behaviors. Attendance and program satisfaction are tracked weekly. The study involves in-person assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The total participation includes the 12-week program and monitoring through the follow-up period to evaluate the programs impact on both mothers and children.

Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: Parent-Focused Program