Table 2.
Mean Change and Standard Deviation in Mindful Parenting Dimensions by Mothers, Fathers, and Intervention Conditions
| Intervention Condition |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Change (Standard Deviation) |
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| Mindful Parenting Dimensions | MSFP | SFP 10–14 | Control | F statistic; p value (R2) |
| Fathers (n = 186) | ||||
| Listening with full attention | .18 (.50) | .01 (.53) | .18 (.48) | 1.98; .140 (.028) |
| Emotional awareness | .21 (.61) | −.15 (.58) | −.13 (.58) | 5.64; .004 (.075) |
| Self-regulation | .23 (.48) | .26 (.40) | .13 (.47) | 0.91; .410 (.013) |
| Compassion for self | .21 (.48) | .11 (.41) | .01 (.50) | 2.03; .140 (.028) |
| Compassion for child | .09 (.44) | .02 (.47) | −.01 (.34) | 0.57; .560 (.008) |
| Mothers (n = 371) | ||||
| Listening with full attention | .14 (.48) | .12 (.47) | .06 (.48) | 0.67; .510 (.004) |
| Emotional awareness | .15 (.57) | .10 (.54) | −.01 (.60) | 1.80; .170 (.011) |
| Self-regulation | .23 (.45) | .22 (.51) | .09 (.50) | 2.25; .110 (.014) |
| Compassion for self | .24 (.48) | .22 (.55) | .18 (.44) | 0.40; .670 (.003) |
| Compassion for child | .05 (.37) | .11 (.40) | .03 (.43) | 1.30; .280 (.009) |
Note. MSFP = Mindful-Enhanced Strengthening Families Program; SFP 10–14 = Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14.