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Decreased Substance Use-Related Parenting Practices Following Engagement in a Digital Parenting Program

  • By

  • Amanda C. Trujillo

  • Samuel W. Rueter

  • Katherine A. Hails

  • Elizabeth A. Stormshak

  • August 26, 2026

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    The Family Check-Up Online (FCU-O) is a digital intervention aimed at helping substance-involved parents improve parenting practices.

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    Parents reported a significant decrease in coping motivations for substance use after completing the FCU-O substance use module.

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    No significant change in substance use-related parenting interference was observed following the FCU-O intervention.

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    Greater baseline substance use risk was linked to higher initial coping motivations and parenting interference but did not affect changes over time.

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    The study highlights the need for accessible parenting strategies for families affected by substance use, particularly during early childhood.

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Reductions in substance use-related parenting behaviors after participation in a digitally delivered parenting intervention

  • by Amanda C. Trujillo, Samuel W. Rueter, Katherine A. Hails, Elizabeth A. Stormshak

  • August 26, 2026

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