A review of Australian Government funding of parenting intervention research

Parenting is central to children's optimal development and accounts for a substantial proportion of the variance in child outcomes, including up to 40% of child mental health. Parenting is also one of the most modifiable, proximal, and direct factors for preventing and treating a range of children's problems and enhancing wellbeing.

Citation:
Havighurst SS, Chainey C, Doyle FL, Higgins DJ, ……… Cross D, et al. A review of Australian Government funding of parenting intervention research. Aust New Zealand J Public Health. 2022.

Keywords:
Child; parent; parenting interventions; research funding; article; budget; child parent relation; Government; human experiment; medical research;
public health

Abstract:
Parenting is central to children's optimal development and accounts for a substantial proportion of the variance in child outcomes, including up to 40% of child mental health. Parenting is also one of the most modifiable, proximal, and direct factors for preventing and treating a range of children's problems and enhancing wellbeing.