Parents as Teachers (PAT)®

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2019

Effects shown in research

Reductions in child maltreatment

Findings rated high

Wagner, M., Clayton, S., Gerlach-Downie, S., & McElroy, M. (1999). An evaluation of the northern California Parents as Teachers demonstration. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Child treated for injury in the past year	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	2 year	Northern California sample	365 children	% = 12.00	% = 14.90	= -2.90	Study reported = -0.08	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Child treated for injury in the past year	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	3 year	Northern California sample	352 children	% = 8.10	% = 11.90	= -3.80	Study reported = -0.12	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 In contrast to the study-reported results, HomVEE calculations showed this difference to be statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05). The HomVEE tests of statistical significance are based on the HomVEE calculated effect sizes, whereas authors may have used other techniques to determine statistical significance, such as regression models or analyses of variance (ANOVA).

Findings rated moderate

Drazen, S. M., & Haust, M. (1993, August). Raising reading readiness in low-income children by parent education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance
Abuse and/or Neglect-DSS and School Records, Confirmed Cases 1987-1992	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	4-5 years	Binghamton, NY	40 children	Unadjusted mean = 0.25	Unadjusted mean = 0.25	Mean difference = 0.00	HomVEE calculated = 0.00	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05

Wagner, M., & Spiker, D. (2001). Experiences and outcomes for children and families: Multisite Parents as Teachers evaluation. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. http://www.sri.com/policy/cehs/publications/humanpub/patfinal.pdf.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Child treated for injury in the past year	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	2 year	Three-site sample	265 children	% = 5.50	% = 11.00	= -5.50	Study reported = -0.20	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05	Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 In contrast to the study-reported results, HomVEE calculations showed this difference to be statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05). The HomVEE tests of statistical significance are based on the HomVEE calculated effect sizes, whereas authors may have used other techniques to determine statistical significance, such as regression models or analyses of variance (ANOVA).

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