Developing the couple perspective in parenting support: evaluation of a service initiative for vulnerable families

Clulow, Christopher; Donaghy, Miriam

doi:10.1111/j.1467-6427.2010.00491.x

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“…This, in turn, was expected to enhance children's well-being and reduce dependence on welfare. Similar efforts have been contemplated in the United Kingdom (Clulow & Donaghy, 2010) and Australia (Halford & Simons, 2005), but the focus of initiatives in these two countries focused primarily on parenting programs rather than RE.…”

Section: Prevention and Public Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Relationship Education in Low‐Income Couples: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized‐Controlled Evaluation Studies

Arnold

Beelmann

2018

Family Relations

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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of relationship education programs in low‐income couples. Background Relationship education programs have been developed in response to family structure changes over the past few decades that have placed low‐income couples, in particular, at risk. These programs are designed to teach effective communication and problem‐solving skills, which are important resources for the prevention of divorce, single parenthood, and absent fathers, and to navigate complex stepfamily constellations. Method A systematic literature search for studies evaluating relationship education within a randomized‐controlled design in low‐income couples was conducted, resulting in a set of 16 eligible research reports (providing information about 48 independent studies). Weighted mean effects were calculated, and moderators of effectiveness were examined in meta‐analyses of variance and metaregressions. Results Analyses revealed a small but statistically significant mean effect of d+ = 0.10 (SE = 0.03), which doubled when program attendance rates exceeded 50%. Effects were generally higher in less disadvantaged samples (i.e., those that were older, more educated, higher‐income, and more likely to be married). Conclusion Relationship education can have small and stable effects, especially when retention rates are high. Offering programs at the transition to parenthood is a promising strategy. Implications More needs to be done to reach out to the most vulnerable couples and improve participation and retention rates. The present strategies are not sufficiently effective in recruiting and retaining the target population. Combining relationship education with other programs and services might be more feasible.

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Section: Prevention and Public Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Relationship Education in Low‐Income Couples: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized‐Controlled Evaluation Studies

Arnold

Beelmann

2018

Family Relations

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“…Previous studies have reported that parenting efficacy is significantly correlated with a mother's self‐esteem (Tahmassian, Anari, & Fathabadi, ), parenting stress (Clulow & Donaghy, ; Tahmassian et al, ), parenting satisfaction (Coleman & Karraker, ), parenting behaviors (Thomas, Feeley, & Grier, ), children's behavioral problems (Tahmassian et al, ), social support (Ardelt & Eccles, ), and financial status (O'Neil, Wilson, Shaw, & Dishion, ). However, earlier studies conducted to explore individual relationships between parenting efficacy and related factors did not use a theoretical framework, or were not specifically focused on immigrant women.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first‐time mothers: A cross‐sectional, correlational survey

Roh

Ahn

Park

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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In this study, we determined the factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first-time mothers. The research design was a cross-sectional, correlational study. The study included 125 first-time mothers who immigrated and married Korean men, and were living in Korea. Data were collected using translated questionnaires, and analyzed for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The major finding was that the parenting efficacy of immigrant women was influenced by childcare support from their husbands, maternal identity, and original nationality. The findings suggest that customized programs be developed and used to enhance parenting efficacy for Asian immigrant, first-time mothers. In developing such programs, the advantages of maternal identity, social support from the husband, and women's cultural context should be considered.

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“…For families on the cusp of having their children taken into government custody, parental support and training for parents has been associated with creating healthy families [15,42-44]. Given the association between parental substance use and youth exposure to the child welfare system, a focus on addiction treatment within parental support programs appears to be particularly relevant.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Together these study findings highlight that youth with a history of being in government care are significantly more susceptible to substance use and street-involvement later in life, suggesting that action is needed on multiple fronts. For families on the cusp of having their children taken into government custody, parental support and training for parents has been associated with creating healthy families [ 15 , 42 - 44 ]. Given the association between parental substance use and youth exposure to the child welfare system, a focus on addiction treatment within parental support programs appears to be particularly relevant.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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High prevalence of exposure to the child welfare system among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting: implications for policy and practice

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BackgroundStreet-involved youth are more likely to experience trauma and adverse events in childhood; however, little is known about exposure to the child welfare system among this vulnerable population. This study sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of being in government care among street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada.MethodsFrom September 2005 to November 2012, data were collected from the At-Risk Youth Study, a prospective cohort of street-involved youth aged 14–26 who use illicit drugs. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with a history of being in government care.ResultsAmong our sample of 937 street-involved youth, 455 (49%) reported being in government care at some point in their childhood. In a multivariate analysis, Aboriginal ancestry (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.50 – 2.85), younger age at first “hard” substance use (AOR = 1.10; 95% CI: 1.05 – 1.16), high school incompletion (AOR = 1.40; 95% CI: 1.00 – 1.95), having a parent that drank heavily or used illicit drugs (AOR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.09 – 2.01), and experiencing physical abuse (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI: 1.22 – 2.96) were independently associated with exposure to the child welfare system.ConclusionsYouth with a history of being in government care appear to be at high-risk of adverse illicit substance-related behaviours. Evidence-based interventions are required to better support vulnerable children and youth with histories of being in the child welfare system, and prevent problematic substance use and street-involvement among this population.

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Developing the couple perspective in parenting support: evaluation of a service initiative for vulnerable families

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

The Effects of Relationship Education in Low‐Income Couples: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized‐Controlled Evaluation Studies

The Effects of Relationship Education in Low‐Income Couples: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized‐Controlled Evaluation Studies

Factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first‐time mothers: A cross‐sectional, correlational survey

High prevalence of exposure to the child welfare system among street-involved youth in a Canadian setting: implications for policy and practice

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