Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam.
Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam.
Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2018;88(3):295-305. doi: 10.1037/ort0000258. Epub 2017 Aug 17.
The prevention of child maltreatment has become a global health concern because child maltreatment is a violation of children's rights. Across the world, a variety of parenting programs have been developed to address this problem. However, no such parenting program currently exists in Suriname. This pilot study aimed to implement Lobi Mi Pikin (LMP) parenting program in Suriname and to evaluate its effects on corporal punishment (CP) and child behavioral problems. Parents-caregivers (N = 70) of children (ages 3-12 years) with externalizing behavioral problems participated in a protocoled parenting program. The child's behavioral problems and the parenting style of the parent-caregiver were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and the Parental Behavior Scale, pretreatment and posttreatment. Five-week follow-up measures revealed significant positive effects of LMP on all outcome measures. Follow-up comparisons demonstrated (a) a large reduction of total child difficulties and conduct problems, (b) a moderate reduction of hyperactivity and emotional problems, (c) a moderate to large increase in the self-reported positive behavior of the parent, and (d) a small decrease in the use of CP. This study provides preliminary evidence that LMP may be an effective model of parent training in Suriname. Moreover, it can help guide efforts to reduce the use of CP and encourage positive parenting, thereby preventing child maltreatment. (PsycINFO Database Record
儿童虐待的预防已成为全球关注的健康问题，因为儿童虐待是对儿童权利的侵犯。在世界各地，已经开发出各种育儿计划来解决这个问题。然而，苏里南目前没有这样的育儿计划。这项试点研究旨在苏里南实施 Lobi Mi Pikin（LMP）育儿计划，并评估其对体罚（CP）和儿童行为问题的影响。有外化行为问题的儿童（3-12 岁）的父母/照顾者（N=70）参加了方案制定的育儿计划。使用《长处和困难问卷》和《父母行为量表》在治疗前和治疗后评估儿童的行为问题和父母/照顾者的教养方式。五周的随访测量结果表明，LMP 对所有结果测量都有显著的积极影响。随访比较表明：(a) 儿童整体困难和行为问题显著减少；(b) 多动和情绪问题适度减少；(c) 父母自我报告的积极行为适度增加；(d) 体罚的使用略有减少。这项研究提供了初步证据，表明 LMP 可能是苏里南父母培训的有效模式。此外，它可以帮助指导减少体罚和鼓励积极育儿的努力，从而预防儿童虐待。
