Family Connects
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2023
Effects shown in research
Positive parenting practices
Findings rated moderate
Family Connects
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father–infant relationship quality | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Infant Age 6 months | Interviewed subsample, 7/2009-12/2010 births | 524 families | Unadjusted mean = 2.09 | Unadjusted mean = 1.92 | Mean difference = 0.11 | HomVEE calculated = 0.21 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.08 |
| Mother knowledge of infant development | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Infant Age 6 months | Interviewed subsample, 7/2009-12/2010 births | 531 families | Unadjusted mean = 0.75 | Unadjusted mean = 0.77 | Mean difference = 0.02 | HomVEE calculated = -0.11 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.10 |
| Mother negative parenting behaviors | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Infant Age 6 months | Interviewed subsample, 7/2009-12/2010 births | 531 families | Unadjusted mean = 0.32 | Unadjusted mean = 0.33 | Mean difference = 0.02 | HomVEE calculated = -0.03 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.59 |
| Mother positive parenting behaviors | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Infant Age 6 months | Interviewed subsample, 7/2009-12/2010 births | 531 families | Unadjusted mean = 4.12 | Unadjusted mean = 4.01 | Mean difference = 0.10 | Study reported = 0.25 | Statistically significant, p<0.01 |
| Mother sense of parenting competence | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Infant Age 6 months | Interviewed subsample, 7/2009-12/2010 births | 531 families | Unadjusted mean = 4.62 | Unadjusted mean = 4.63 | Mean difference = 0.01 | HomVEE calculated = -0.02 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.83 |