Title
An Evaluation of Parent Implemented Web-Based Behavior Skills Training for Firearm Safety Skills
Graduation Year
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Child and Family Studies
Major Professor
Raymond Miltenberger, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Committee Member
Nicole McMillan, PhD, BCBA-D
Committee Member
Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Committee Member
Kwang-Sun Cho Blair, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Committee Member
Svetlana Yampolskaya, Ph.D.
Keywords
BST, Gun Safety, Manualized Training, Parent Training
Abstract
Behavioral skills training (BST) is effective for teaching safety skills but often requires a behavior analyst to conduct the training, which can make it costly and inaccessible for most parents or teachers. Parent-conducted BST may allow for children to receive training without the need for a trained behavior analyst. However, providing parents with training can often be difficult. Manualized training from a website could allow parents access to needed material at a low or no cost. This study evaluated a web-based manualized intervention implemented by parents for teaching firearm safety skills using BST. First, BST experts and parents validated the web-based manual. Next, we used a multiple-probe across participants design to assess the effectiveness of parent-conducted BST. Results indicate that three children acquired the safety skills after parent-conducted BST alone, and the other three children required experimenter-conducted IST. The advantages of parent-conducted BST, limitations, and areas for future research are discussed.
Scholar Commons Citation
Novotny, Marissa Ann, "An Evaluation of Parent Implemented Web-Based Behavior Skills Training for Firearm Safety Skills" (2019). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/7873
