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This study aims to find out what attracts parents to online parenting interventions

What will I be asked to do if I take part?

1. Consent to this study

2. You will be asked to enter your email address

You will use your email address to log into the site, your email address is so we can send a reminder to you to watch the program. We will not use your email address for any other purpose and it will be kept confidential.

3. You will be asked to complete two short questionnaires

(This should only take about 10 minutes to complete). This will involve asking for demographic information, such as: What is your relationship to this child: mother, father etc. Plus a questionnaire regarding your child�s behaviour for example: "How often does this occur with your child - has temper tantrums (never - always)?"

4. You will be given details of how to enrol, and asked if you are going to continue with the study

5. Log on to watch 4 online clips of a parent training programme

6. Follow up questionnaires

Following the intervention period participants who enrol on the programme will receive an email asking them to complete the follow up questionnaire. Participants who do not continue with the online intervention will receive an email asking for their reasons for not enrolling. E.g. "Thank you for showing an interest in the online parenting programme. To help with our research please could you provide some details of why you did not continue with the online parenting programme"?

Will my taking part in this study be kept confidential?

Yes You will be given a log in number to use when you are completing your questionnaire and computer based task to ensure anonymity. Any emails that are sent will be sent automatically via the computer to ensure specific individuals do not have access to your email address and therefore ensure that you can not be identified. Furthermore, any identifiable information will be kept separate from the information given on the questionnaire.

Do I have to take part?

No

If you decide to take part and then later change your mind, either before you start the study or during it, you can withdraw without giving your reasons. Furthermore, if the questionnaires contain information you do not wish to disclose you are under no obligation to do this and therefore can omit specific answers.

Are there possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?

No

As far as we know, there are no disadvantages or risks of taking part?

What should I do if I need more help?

If you have any further questions or issues regarding this project, then please contact us, the quickest way is to email us at GPE@manchester.ac.uk

If taking part in the study, raises issues that make you upset or concerned, and you feel that you need more help with any of these, you should go to your GP or health visitor who will be able to advise you or put you in touch with services locally who can help you.

Who is organising this research?

University of Manchester, UK and the University of Queensland, Australia.

This project has been approved by the School of Psychological Sciences Research Ethics Committee.

The principal researcher is: Dr Rachel Calam, School of Psychological Sciences, Zochonis Building, Oxford Road, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL

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