Level 4 Group Teen Triple P is a parenting intervention for any family with a young person between 12 to 16 years old. It is delivered by a Triple P practitioner to groups of three to eight parents in four two-hour sessions over the course of eight weeks. During these sessions, parents learn strategies for improving family communication and preventing problematic adolescent behaviour.
The information above is as offered/supported by the intervention provider.
12 to 16 years old
Group
Level 4 Group Teen Triple P is part of the Triple P multi-level system of family support and is specifically for any family with a young person aged between 12 and 16 years.
The intervention is delivered by a practitioner with training in psychology or a related helping profession. It is delivered to groups of 3 to 12 parents over a period of eight weeks.
Parents participate in four (2-hour) group sessions (of up to 12 parents each), as well as three (15–30-minute) individual telephone consultations. During these sessions, parents learn practical strategies for managing problematic adolescent behaviour and improving family communication.
During the first four group sessions, parents learn about the causes of common adolescent behavioural problems and risks, strategies for setting specific goals for promoting positive adolescent behaviour, managing difficult behaviour, and anticipating high-risk situations.
After these group sessions, three (15–30-minute) individual telephone consultations take place to help parents fine-tune the implementation of the newly learned parenting strategies and to problem-solve any implementation difficulties they may be having.
As part of the final (2-hour) group session, parents re-convene to review progress and discuss the use of additional skills to facilitate generalisation and maintenance of positive changes.
Throughout the course of the intervention, Group Teen Triple P practitioners help parents learn and practise new skills through continuous, constructive feedback. Methods used to promote learning include small group discussions, videos, practitioner demonstrations, behavioural rehearsal, and role-play.
12 to 16 years old
Parents/caregivers of children between the ages of 12 and 16 who have moderate to high levels of anxiety.
Disclaimer: The information in this section is as offered/supported by the intervention provider.
Science-based assumption
High levels of autonomy during adolescence increases the risk of substance misuse and antisocial behaviour which in turn, can negatively impact young people’s life chances in later adulthood.
Science-based assumption
Family risk factors such as inadequate parental monitoring and family conflict are modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risks associated with the adolescent years.
Science-based assumption
All parents benefit from knowledge about the risks occurring during adolescence and the parenting behaviours that can mitigate these risks.
Intervention
Parents learn strategies:
For improving family communication
Setting age-appropriate limits
Granting age-appropriate autonomy.
Short-term
Improve parent–adolescent relationship
Less conflict within the family
Parents provide age-appropriate monitoring and autonomy granting.
Medium-term
Increased adolescent autonomy and responsible decision-making
Improved adolescent behaviour.
Long-term
Reduced risk of antisocial behaviour and substance misuse during the adolescent years
Increased school achievement and entry into the workforce.
Parents of an adolescent child, aged between 12 to 16 years.
Group Teen Triple P is delivered by a single Triple P practitioner. Over the course of eight weeks, parents participate in four (2-hour) group sessions, three (15–30-minute) individual telephone consultations, and a final (2-hour) group session.
In the first four (2-hour) group sessions, parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn about the causes of common adolescent behaviours, how to set specific goals, promote positive adolescent behaviour, manage difficult behaviour, and plan ahead for high-risk situations.
After these group sessions, three (15–30-minute) individual telephone consultations are conducted. The aim of these consultations is to assist parents in fine-tuning the implementation of the newly learned parenting strategies, and to problem-solve any implementation difficulties they may be having.
As part of the final (2-hour) group session, parents re-convene to review progress, and to discuss the use of additional skills to facilitate generalisation and maintenance of positive changes.
The practitioner who delivers this intervention can come from a range of professions (e.g. school counsellor, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or parent educator).
Practitioners attend three days of training. They also attend a one-day pre-accreditation workshop, and a half-day accreditation session. Booster training of practitioners is not required.
Practitioner supervision is provided through the following processes:
Intervention fidelity is maintained through the following processes:
Organisation: Triple P UK
Email address: contact@triplep.uk.net
Website/s:
www.triplep-parenting.net
www.triplep.net
https://pfsc-evidence.psy.uq.edu.au/
*Please note that this information may not be up to date. In this case, please visit the listed intervention website for up to date contact details.
Level 4 Group Teen Triple P’s most rigorous evidence comes from a single RCT conducted in New Zealand, consistent with Foundations’ Level 3 evidence strength threshold.
The study observed statistically significant improvements in young people’s reports of improved family relationships and improved adolescent behaviour.
Increased levels of caring
Post-intervention
Improvement index
Interpretation
Study
Improved adolescent behaviour+
Improvement index
Interpretation
Study
| Identified in search | 9 |
| Studies reviewed | 1 |
| Meeting the L2 threshold | 0 |
| Meeting the L3 threshold | 1 |
| Contributing to the L4 threshold | 0 |
| Ineligible | 8 |
| Study design | RCT |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sample characteristics | 72 families with children aged between 12 to15 years, recruited through the local community and with low-to-moderate needs |
| Race, ethnicities, and nationalities |
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| Population risk factors | None reported |
| Timing |
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| Child outcomes |
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| Other outcomes |
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| Study rating | 3 |
| Citations | Chu, J. T. W., Bullen, P., Farruggia, S. P., Dittman, C. K. & Sanders, M. R. (2014) Parent and adolescent effects of a universal group program for the parenting of adolescents. Prevention Science. 16 (4), 609–620. |
The following studies were identified for this intervention but did not count towards the intervention’s overall evidence rating. An intervention receives the same rating as its most robust study or studies.
Chand, N., Farruggia, S., Dittman, C., Sanders, M. & Ting Wai Chu, J. (2013) Promoting positive youth development: Through a brief parenting intervention program. Youth Studies Australia. 32 (1), 29.
Kliem, S., Aurin, S. S. & Kröger, C. (2014) Zur Wirksamkeit des adoleszenzspezifischen Elterntrainings Group Teen Triple P. Kindheit und Entwicklung.
Ralph, A. & Sanders, M. R. (2003) Preliminary evaluation of the Group Teen Triple P program for parents of teenagers making the transition to high school. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health. 2 (3), 169–178.
Ralph, A. & Sanders, M. R. (2004) The ‘Teen Triple P’ positive parenting program: A preliminary evaluation. Australian Institute of Criminology.
Ralph, A. & Sanders, M. (2006) The ‘Teen Triple P’ positive parenting program: A preliminary evaluation. Youth Studies Australia. 25 (2), 41.
Note on provider involvement: This provider has agreed to Foundations’ terms of reference (or the Early Intervention Foundation's terms of reference), and the assessment has been conducted and published with the full cooperation of the intervention provider.
Rated 1: Set up and delivery is low cost, equivalent to an estimated unit cost of less than £100.
Rated 2: Set up and delivery is medium-low cost, equivalent to an estimated unit cost of £100–£499.
Rated 3: Set up and delivery is medium cost, equivalent to an estimated unit cost of £500–£999.
Rated 4: Set up and delivery is medium-high cost, equivalent to an estimated unit cost of £1,000–£2,000.
Rating 5: Set up and delivery is high cost. Equivalent to an estimated unit cost of more than £2,000.
Set up and delivery cost is not applicable, not available, or has not been calculated.
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Rated 2: Has preliminary evidence of improving a child outcome from a quantitative impact study, but there is not yet evidence of causal impact.
Rated 2+: Meets the level 2 rating and the best available evidence is based on a study which is more rigorous than a level 2 standard but does not meet the level 3 standard.
Rated 3: Has evidence of a short-term positive impact from at least one rigorous study.
Rated 3+: Meets the level 3 rating and has evidence from other studies with a comparison group at level 2 or higher.
Rated 4: Has evidence of a long-term positive impact through at least two rigorous studies.
Rated 4+: Meets the level 4 rating and has at least a third study contributing to the Level 4 rating, with at least one of the studies conducted independently of the intervention provider.
Rating has a *: The evidence base includes mixed findings i.e., studies suggesting positive impact alongside studies, which on balance, indicate no effect or negative impact.
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