Development and Evaluation of an Infant‐care Training Program With First‐time Fathers

Dachman, Ronald S.; Alessi, Galen; Vrazo, G. Joseph; Fuqua, R. Wayne; Kerr, Ruth

doi:10.1901/jaba.1986.19-221

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“…We coded each study for one of three evaluation research designs: experimental (including randomized post‐only), quasi‐experimental, and one‐group/pre‐post. We identified five potential evaluation studies as one‐group/pre‐post (Dachman, Alessi, Vrazo, Fuqua, & Kerr, 1986; Danforth, Harvey, Ulaszek, & McKee, 2006; Haessly, 1995; Hawkins et al, 1994), including two codable studies in the Dachman et al study. The Dachman et al study, however, measured outcomes that were not comparable to those measured in the other studies.…”

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Meta‐analysis of the Effectiveness of Resident Fathering Programs: Are Family Life Educators Interested in Fathers?

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Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of ResidentFathering Programs: Are Family Life Educators Interested in Fathers?Using meta-analysis, we reviewed the effectiveness of resident fathering education programs. Our review identified 16 studies with over 200 reported effect sizes. Results revealed a significant overall effect size of d = .26, with specific significant outcomes ranging from d = .14 to d = .61. Studies with father-only reports produced significantly larger effects than multiplereporter studies; studies with no-treatment control groups produced larger effects than studies with minimal-treatment comparison groups. A lack of long-term follow-up evaluation limited our ability to examine the strength of these effects over time. Although there is some reason for optimism, more fathering education program research is needed. Indeed, the dearth of work in this area may be the most important finding of this meta-analysis.More than three decades ago, Michael Lamb published a seminal article in which he argued that fathers play ''a vitally important role'' in children's lives (Lamb, 1975, p. 245). Since that time, researchers have established associations between positive fathering behavior and child development from birth through adolescence.School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, 2092C JFSB, Provo, UT 84602 (erin holmes@byu.edu).

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“…Social support, in turn, has been shown to promote more appropriate involvement by parents who are at risk for interaction problems with their infants and children (Cochran, Larner, Riley, Gunnarsson, & Henderson, 1993). Some programs have been successful at increasing father -infant involvement by using techniques such as teaching fathers about developmental stages, encouraging responsiveness, teaching infant massage, and providing videotaped instruction specifically for fathers (Beale, 1999;Brophy-Herb, Gibbons, Omar, & Schiffman, 1999;Dachman, Alessi, & Vrazo, 1986;Mahoney, Wiggers, & Lash, 1998;McBride, 1991;Scholz & Samuels, 1992). However, a home visit program reported by Gross, Fogg, and Tucker (1994) increased psychological wellbeing and interaction with infants for mothers but not for fathers.…”

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Getting dads involved: Predictors of father involvement in Early Head Start and with their children

Roggman

Boyce

Cook

et al. 2002

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Father characteristics and psychosocial functioning were examined as predictors of father involvement both with an Early Head Start (EHS) program and with their infant. Variables examined as potential predictors were selected based on the program's emphasis on building relationships as their primary intervention strategy. The 72 low-income fathers included in this study were predominantly Caucasian and married or living with their child's mother. Fathers' characteristics predicted their involvement in expected ways. Fathers were rated as more involved, both with their infants and with the EHS program, when they were better educated, less depressed, more likely to use social support especially spiritual support, and more active in their religion. Fathers who had better relationships with home visitors were those who had these same characteristics and also were less anxious about close relationships. In addition, fathers who were later rated as more engaged with their infants reported doing more activities with their infants at 10 months. These results suggest that the fathers who most need support to become more involved with their children are likely to be those who are the most difficult to get involved in an EHS program.RESUMEN: Las características del padre y el funcionamiento sicosocial fueron examinados como factores de predicción del involucramiento del padre tanto con un programa de "Early Head Start" (EHS) así como con su propio infante. Las variables examinadas como posibles factores de predicción fueron seleccionadas con base en el énfasis que el programa pone en el establecimiento de las relaciones afectivas como su primordial estrategia de intervención. Los 72 padres de bajos recursos que formaron parte de este estudio eran predominantemente de raza blanca y estaban casados o vivían con la madre de sus hijos. Las características de los padres predijeron su involucramiento de la manera como se esperaba. A los padres se les evaluó como "más involucrados," tanto con sus infantes como con el programa EHS, cuando tenían mejor educación, eran menos depresivos, más propensos a usar apoyos sociales-especialmente apoyo espiritual-y más activos dentro de sus actividades religiosas. Los padres que presentaron una mejor relación con los que les visitaban en sus casas fueron aquellos que tenían las mismas características y que también mostraban menos ansiedad con respecto a relaciones afectivas cercanas. Adicionalmente, los padres que más tarde fueron evaluados como "más comprometidos" con sus infantes declararon que llevaban a cabo más actividades con sus hijos a los diez meses de nacidos. Estos resultados sugieren que This study was supported by grant 90-YF-0004 from the Head Start Bureau Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. We appreciate the assistance of Catherine Elwell and Kay Hansen with collecting the data. We deeply value the collaboration with Bear River Early Head Start, including Director Sarah Thurgood, Home Based Coordinator Hila Jensen, and all...

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“…Reprints are available from John R. Lutzker, University ofJudaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077. (Dachman, Alessi, Vrazo, Fuqua, & Kerr, 1986;Landy et al, 1983;Lutzker, Lutzker, Braunling-McMorrow, & Eddleman, 1987), few studies have induded fathers, and few have focused on treating children's illnesses. Thus, the purpose of this research was to train young parents to assess relevant symptoms to judge the severity of a child's illness, what to do at home to comfort the child, and when to consult the child's physician or take the child for emergency treatment.…”

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Training Young Parents to Identify and Report Their Children's Illnesses

Delgado

Lutzker

1988

J of App Behav Analysis

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We developed a comprehensive training program to teach young parents what symptoms to look for to judge the severity of their children's illnesses, what to do at home to comfort their children, and when to consult their children's physician or take them for emergency treatment. Three pairs of subjects received training that included written handouts, verbal instructions, modeling, positive practice, and verbal reinforcement. Skill acquisition was assessed by a behavioral test in which parents assessed, treated, or reported a simulated illness in a child. Written materials when used alone did not improve the parent's ability to identify and report children's illnesses. Modeling and role-playing followed by positive practice were successful in teaching these parents skills that were maintained for 3 months without additional training or instruction.

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Development and Evaluation of an Infant‐care Training Program With First‐time Fathers

Cited by 13 publications

References 10 publications

Meta‐analysis of the Effectiveness of Resident Fathering Programs: Are Family Life Educators Interested in Fathers?

Meta‐analysis of the Effectiveness of Resident Fathering Programs: Are Family Life Educators Interested in Fathers?

Getting dads involved: Predictors of father involvement in Early Head Start and with their children

Training Young Parents to Identify and Report Their Children's Illnesses

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