Journal article

Catalyzing collective action in evidence-based parenting support: A model for effective research alliances

MR Sanders, C Chainey, JM Nicholson, SS Havighurst, A Morawska, DJ Higgins, S Dawe, MR Dadds, W Cann, TG Mazzucchelli, B Mathews, DJ Hawes, JW Toumbourou, C Hatherly

Family Relations | Published : 2026

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article was to present a model for effective research alliances that facilitate collective action to advance scientific fields. The Parenting and Family Research Alliance (PAFRA) was used as an exemplar to illustrate its application. Background: Fields of research must continuously evolve to address ever-changing challenges. Despite the need for collaboration toward such evolution, parenting and family intervention researchers often operate within individualistic environments. Research alliances offer a solution by fostering collective action that surpasses individual capabilities. Method: This article proposed a model for effective research alliances, encompas..

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