Helping parents support their children through divorce
Randomized Control Trial of the Co-Parenting for Resilience Program
This study is looking at a program called Co-Parenting for Resilience, which helps parents learn how to support their kids during and after a divorce, and it’s for parents who want to make the transition easier for their children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R15 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oklahoma State University Stillwater NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stillwater, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10730996 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the Co-Parenting for Resilience program, which aims to help parents mitigate the negative effects of divorce on their children. The program consists of a 4-hour psychoeducational workshop that teaches parents effective co-parenting strategies based on established therapeutic methods. By participating, parents can learn how to better support their children emotionally during and after the divorce process. The study will compare the outcomes of families who participate in the program with those who do not, to assess its effectiveness.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents who are going through a divorce and have children aged 0-11 years.
Not a fit: Patients who are not experiencing divorce or do not have children in the specified age range may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health outcomes for children of divorced parents.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research on divorce education programs has shown promising results, but this study aims to provide a more rigorous evaluation of the Co-Parenting for Resilience program.
Where this research is happening
Stillwater, United States
- Oklahoma State University Stillwater — Stillwater, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cox, Ronald Blake — Oklahoma State University Stillwater
- Study coordinator: Cox, Ronald Blake
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.