After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools: 1-Year Outcomes of an Evidence-Based Parenting Program for Military Families Following Deployment

Parenting programs are important for military parents who experienced deployment and have school-age children, but little is known about the effectiveness of such programs. By randomly assigning 336 military families to the After Deployment Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) program or a control group, the study examined the effectiveness of the ADAPT program. Results indicated positive effects of the ADAPT program on parenting practice, which, in turn, was associated with positive child outcomes.