Masayang Pamilya Feasibility Study

Summary

The aim of this study is to test the feasibility of (1) an 8-session version of the Masayang Pamilya (MaPa) parenting program for families with children aged 2-9 (MaPa Kids) and (2) a culturally and contextually adapted 9-session MaPa parenting program for families with children aged 10-17 (MaPa Teens).

The feasibility of MaPa Kids and MaPa Teens will be assessed through self-report questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, and implementation data. Together, the focus groups, questionnaires, interviews, and implementation data will assess the overall feasibility of the MaPa Kids and MaPa Teen programs in the Philippines by examining program delivery, participation, acceptability, scalability, and preliminary effectiveness on reducing child maltreatment and associated risks.

Conditions

• Parent-Child Relations
• Child Maltreatment
• Child Behavior Problem
• Parenting

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Masayang Pamilya Para Sa Batang Pilipino Program (MaPa Kids)

MaPa Kids is an 8-session parenting program delivered weekly to groups of parents (N=15 per group). The program includes the following content: 1) spending one-on-one time with children; 2) describing actions and feelings for cognitive development and socio-emotional awareness; 3) using praise and rewards to encourage positive behavior; 4) establishing limits through effective instruction giving and consistent household rules; 5) nonviolent discipline such as ignoring negative attention seeking behavior, and consequences for noncompliance, rule-breaking, and aggressive behavior; 6) problem solving with children; and 7) mindfulness based stress reduction.

BEHAVIORAL

Masayang Pamilya Para Sa Tinedyer Pilipino Program (MaPa Teens)

MaPa Teens is a 9-session parenting program delivered to groups of parents and children aged 10-17 (N=15 dyads per group). The program includes the following content: 1) one-on-one time with parents and teens, 2) positive reinforcement of positive behavior, 3) managing anger and stress, 4) establishing rules and routines, 5) family budgeting, 6) accepting responsibility for actions, 7) resolving family conflicts, 8) keeping safe in the community and resolving conflicts, and 9) reflection and moving on.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oxford

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Cape Town

  collaborator OTHER

• Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Philippines Child Protection Network

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Ateneo de Manila University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Rosanne Jocson, PhD · Ateneo de Manila University

• Liane P Alampay, PhD · Ateneo de Manila University

• Jamie M Lachman, DPhil · University of Oxford

• Frances Gardner, DPhil · University of Oxford

• Engels Del Rosario · Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippines

• Bernadette Madrid, PhD · Child Protection Network, Philippines

• Catherine L Ward, PhD · University of Cape Town

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

10 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-04-04

Primary Completion

2019-08-30

Completion

2019-10-30

Countries

• Philippines

Study Locations