Factors influencing mother’s intention to participate in a parenting program
Despite the proven effectiveness of some parenting programs, parental enrollment is often low and varies from one program to another. In this context, the purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that are linked to mothers’ participation in parenting programs. Secondary analyses of the data from the International Parenting Survey of Canada (IPS-C) (Lee, Smith, Stern et al., 2014) were conducted based on a subsample of francophone Quebec mothers of children aged 2 to 12 years old (n = 192). The results show that a majority of mothers (61 %) reported not knowing and not having participated in any parenting program. However, regression analysis shows that being aware of those programs may be a strong motive to participate. Moreover, participants who expressed an interest in group programs seem to be more likely to participate in parenting programs in the future. These results are discussed in terms of involvement, to promote recruitment of parents in parenting support programs.