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. 2020 Oct 29;22(10):e20631. doi: 10.2196/20631

Table 3.

An example for a model defining the capabilities parents are required to present in order to prevent behavior problems and promote social and emotional competence.

Priority level Goal Parent behavior Examples for relevant digital micro interventions Child gains





First level Parental availability Presence; attention; monitoring Notifying the parents to put their smartphone away when doing activities with their child; triggering to leave the child a positive note on the kitchen table to increase presence during working days. Attachment; self-esteem; cooperation
First level Positive parenting practices Positive involvement; positive modelling; conversations; play Teaching how to play with a 4-year-old child through scenario-based learning. Attachment; self-esteem; cooperation
Second level Problem solving/prevention Social coaching; proactive identification of relevant guidelines; consultations Brief online video guidance on how to coach a 3-year-old child during play on using their mouth instead of their hands. Social skills; meeting their potential; motivation; accountability
Third level Dealing with acute negative symptoms Neglecting unhelpful routines and parenting styles; embracing beneficial practices Connecting the parent with a peer through an online community in order to find the right consequence for a child’s misbehavior. Back to normative developmental cycle; illness prevention