The Effectiveness of Positive Parenting Program Training on Relationship Profile of Mothers and Deaf Children

Objective: The aim of the present research was the effectiveness positive parenting program (triple-p) on relationship profile of mothers and deaf children. Methods: Study procedure was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. 40 mothers of deaf students participate in this study that selected random clustering from exceptional schools of Tehran provinces. Participants were divided into two experimental and control groups, each of which was consisted of 20 individuals. Experimental group received triple-p in 16 sessions lasting for 90 minutes, while control group did not. The instrument of present research was parent-child relationship scale (PCRS). Findings: The results showed that experimental and control groups had significant difference, at least in one of the subscales of PCRS. The final results of MANCOVA showed that triple-p had significant and positive effect on interaction profile of mother-child (P<0/001). Conclusion: Since parenting skills training can lead to enhancement of relationship profile of parent-child, planning for triple-p training has particular importance.