Algemeen werkzame factoren in groepsgerichte opvoedingsondersteuning:Ervaringen van ouders, vrijwilligers en jeugdprofessionals

Some parents encounter an accumulation of circumstances in their lives which negatively influencetheir wellbeing, such as debts, health problems and unemployment. For these parents, it can bedifficult to focus on parenting. They can benefit from parenting support: preventive activitiesaimed at increasing parenting competences, ultimately improving parenting situations. Thisarticle concerns the common factors in group based parenting support, that according to parents,volunteers, and youth professionals contribute to empowerment of parents and formation ofsupportive networks, and the role youth professionals and volunteers play in this process.A participatory narrative study design was employed. After analyzing experiences of thoseinvolved, three substantive common factors were identified: (1) exchanging and learning,(2) meeting and supporting, and (3) unwinding and recharging. The study also identified three procedural common factors, namely (4) professional skills of youth professionals and volunteers,(5) structure, and (6) group dynamics. This study suggests these six common factors togethercontribute to parents experiencing reinforced parenting roles and supportive network