| Summary: | The aim of this research was to examine the impact of a behavioural family intervention
with parents who were undertaking tertiary study. Six mothers, attending the University of
Canterbury, participated in the study. The intervention selected was the Positive
Parenting Programme (Triple P). Three aspects of parenting were measured: child
behaviour, parenting stress and parenting competence. The findings suggested that the
intensity and number of problem behaviours generally decreased, but there was little
change in child compliance. Parenting stress decreased after the programme, but levels
of life stress increased or remained the same. Ratings of parenting competence
improved considerably for all participants' post- intervention. These findings indicate that
a behavioural family intervention had positive affects on some aspects on studentparents.
Implications and recommendations for future studies are discussed.
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