Effectiveness of the circle of security parenting program in reducing children’s behavioral challenges and parental stress, anxiety, and depression in a Saudi Arabian sample
These findings suggest that the Circle of Security Parenting program may be a promising attachment-based intervention for Saudi Arabian parents. Improvements in Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and Child Behavior Checklist scores from baseline to post-intervention highlight its potential utility. However, further research using controlled designs is needed to establish its effectiveness more robustly.
Authors
- Lolwa Fetyani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6581-3024)
- Fai Alnashmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-870X)
- Asma Alkusayer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1596-6881)
- Salma Alwahibah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0534-8244)
- Majed Ashy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6970-0703)
Institutions
- Northeastern University (US)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25712-7
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00