Training Effects on Recovering Parents' Self-Efficacy to Identify Problems , Solutions and Resources to Prevent Internet Addiction in Youth

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Mary Therese Schatz (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: This study examined the effects of a 2-hour training on the self-efficacy of parents in recovery from substance use disorder to intercede in their children's Internet technology use in order to prevent future problems with Internet addiction (IA). Using a quasi-experimental pre-post-test/post-test design , 32 parents between the ages of 19-48 in a recovery center were assigned to receive the parent training or to participate in control-comparison group. Prior to the study , a Parental Self-Assessment Inventory (PSAI) was developed and field tested as a measure of Parental Self-Efficacy (PSE) to identify problems , solutions and resources supported in research to increase resiliency of children and adolescents to manage appropriately their technology use. During the study , The PSAI demonstrated internal consistency and was shown to be an effective measure of PSE to intervene effectively in youth Internet technology use. A doubly univariate analysis was conducted to determine whether there were significant PSAI outcomes between study participants. Significant multivariate effects were not found for main effect of group. However , significant multivariate effect with a large effect size was found for the main effect of time. Moreover , a statistically significant and large effect size was also found for the multivariate the training by group interaction. The parent training produced a significant positive effect on PSE of the study participants who attended the 2-hour training. Researchers , counselor educators , and clinicians could all benefit from considering these findings when addressing parenting issues for individuals in recovery.

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Publication

Dissertation

Language: English

Date: 2017

Keywords

Parent Training

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