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Promoting socioemotional development in early childhood: Implementation and evaluation of the VIPP-SD parenting intervention in Portugal

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais::Psicologia
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorVerissimo, Manuela
dc.contributor.authorGuedes, Maryse
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Marilia
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Carla
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorDiniz, Eva
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Paula
dc.contributor.authorNegrão, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorSampaio, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorBakermans-Kranenburg, Marian
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-11T16:13:05Z
dc.date.available2025-12-11T16:13:05Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-29
dc.description.abstractThe prevention of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in children is a critical scientific and public health priority. Research highlights maternal sensitivity—defined as a caregiver’s ability to perceive, interpret, and respond appropriately to their child’s cues—and consistent but non-coercive discipline as key factors in reducing these behavioral issues. The Video-feedback Intervention to Promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (VIPP-SD) aims to enhance maternal sensitivity and promote non-coercive discipline strategies. Meta-analyses have demonstrated its effectiveness in improving parental sensitivity, limit-setting practices, and child attachment security, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged families. However, evidence on its impact on externalizing behaviors remains mixed, with some studies suggesting delayed or context-specific effects. This project aims to evaluate VIPP-SD’s impact on parental sensitivity, discipline, child behavioral problems, and parental mental health in Portugal. Additionally, it seeks to assess the intervention’s cost-effectiveness by analyzing health outcomes, resource utilization, and associated costs. The program consists of a baseline visit, four intervention sessions, and optional booster sessions, focusing on themes such as sensitive responsiveness, positive reinforcement, and empathetic boundary-setting. 120 families from vulnerable populations in Portugal will be recruited and randomly assigned to the VIPP-SD intervention or the same number of contacts without feedback on parenting. Trained interveners will deliver the intervention. Pre- and posttest assessments include observed and self-reported parenting behaviors, parental mental health, quality of life, and resource use. Follow-up assessments include questionnaires on parent and child variables. Discussion The study aims to provide robust evidence to inform health policy decisions and prioritize cost-effective early interventions that improve developmental outcomes, reduce societal costs, and support family well-being.eng
dc.identifier.citationVeríssimo, M., Guedes, M., Fernandes, M., Fernandes, C., Santos, C., Diniz, E., Oliveira, P., Negrão, M., Sampaio, F., & Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. (2025). Promoting socioemotional development in early childhood: implementation and evaluation of the VIPP-SD parenting intervention in Portugal. BMC Psychology, 13(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03431-3
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40359-025-03431-3
dc.identifier.issn2050-7283
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/13701
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Psychology
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectVIPP-SD
dc.subjectParenting Intervention
dc.subjectSocioemotional Development
dc.titlePromoting socioemotional development in early childhood: Implementation and evaluation of the VIPP-SD parenting intervention in Portugaleng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage9
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oaire.citation.titleBMC Psychology
oaire.citation.volume13
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person.givenNameManuela
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