Abstract
Using focus group methodology, this study examined parents’ perceptions of a behavioral parenting program offered in a rural, Appalachian community to parents of children with disruptive behavior problems. Parents were asked to comment on barriers to participation, strengths and weaknesses of the parenting program, and recommendations for program improvements. Results suggest that evidence-based parenting programs offer a unique form of social support beyond that received from the kinship communities that typically characterize rural society. However, fears of being judged by mental health professionals and distrust of others are significant cultural and interpersonal barriers that must be addressed through future program modifications. Data representing the parent voice provide rich and innovative ideas that serve to advance research associated with enhancing the cultural sensitivity of evidence-based parenting programs in rural communities.
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