Parenting app shows promise in boosting child resilience
NCT ID NCT05479734
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app that sends daily parenting tips to parents of young children in home visiting programs. The goal was to see if the app could help parents engage in more positive interactions with their kids, building resilience. Twenty-four parents completed the study, which compared periods with and without the app's tips. The results could point toward a simple, scalable way to support families at risk for child abuse or neglect.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mHealth app (smartphone-based behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to support parents and improve child development in at-risk families.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early study with only 24 participants. The results may not apply to all families, and the app's long-term benefits are unknown.
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University of Oklahoma Health Science Center- Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States