Journal of Applied Psychological Research

The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Training on Mother–Child Interaction and the Self-Efficacy of Mothers and Children

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract

The present study sought to investigate the effectiveness of solution-focused brief training on mother-child interaction and the self-efficacy of both mothers and children. This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The study population comprised mothers of primary school pupils in Borujen, Iran, during the 2020-2021 academic year. The research cohort comprised 30 mothers who were randomly assigned to two groups: experimental and control. The data collection instruments comprised the Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS), Parenting Self-Agency Measure (PASM), and Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C), all of which were completed by the mothers during both the pre-test and post-test phases. The individuals in the experimental group underwent five sessions of solution-focused parenting training, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The intervention program employed in this investigation comprised five training sessions for parents, developed by Furman (2016). Data were examined through multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) utilizing SPSS software (version 21). The findings of this study demonstrated a significant difference between the post-test scores of the experimental and control groups in parent-child interaction and self-efficacy among mothers and children. Specifically, training mothers with a solution-focused approach enhanced mother-child interaction and elevated the self-efficacy of both mothers and children. That solution-focused training, with its distinctive principles and techniques, has the potential to enhance mothers' sense of parenting competence and strengthen their control over the factors influencing their interactions with children. Based on the research findings, parenting education employing a solution-oriented approach can be incorporated into parent training programs to enhance mother-child interaction and improve both maternal and child self-efficacy.

Keywords

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 16, Issue 4
December 2025
Pages 187-201
  • Receive Date: 27 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 16 August 2023
  • Accept Date: 05 November 2023
  • First Publish Date: 08 November 2023
  • Publish Date: 22 December 2025