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The problem
Intervention: Implementation of time-out as a discipline strategy by parents, following evidence-based parameters
Who it was tested with: 474 primary caregivers in Australia with children aged 6-8 years.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"This cross-sectional study utilised a nationally representative sample of 474 primary caregivers in Australia, with children aged 6-8 years, who completed an online survey" measuring time-out implementation, attachment, mental health and adversity exposure. The study evaluated the association between time-out discipline implementation quality and child outcomes to address current concerns about potential harms.
Cross-sectional design prevents causal inference; reliance on parent self-report measures; no direct observation of discipline implementation; potential recall or social desirability bias in responses.
Across countries and designs
1 study · 1 country
