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Family economic self-sufficiency

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PFL Evaluation Team at the UCD Geary Institute. (2012). Preparing For Life early childhood intervention: Assessing the impact of Preparing For Life at six months [Study 1: Randomized controlled trial]. Dublin, Ireland: UCD Geary Institute.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Equivalized weekly household income	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	6 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	150 mother/child dyads	Unadjusted mean = 240.65	Unadjusted mean = 239.11	Mean difference = 1.54	Study reported = 0.01	Not statistically significant, p = 0.94	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Mother in paid employment	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	6 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	171 mother/child dyads	Unadjusted proportion = 0.37	Unadjusted proportion = 0.35	Mean difference = 0.02	Study reported = 0.04	Not statistically significant, p = 0.79	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Mother long-term unemployed	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	6 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	169 mother/child dyads	Unadjusted proportion = 0.18	Unadjusted proportion = 0.16	Mean difference = 0.02	Study reported = 0.06	Not statistically significant, p = 0.73	Negative effect is favorable Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative effect is favorable to the intervention. HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Receives social welfare payments	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	6 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	169 mother/child dyads	Unadjusted proportion = 0.81	Unadjusted proportion = 0.74	Mean difference = 0.07	Study reported = 0.18	Not statistically significant, p = 0.28	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Saves regularly	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	6 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	171 mother/child dyads	Unadjusted proportion = 0.48	Unadjusted proportion = 0.55	Mean difference = -0.07	Study reported = -0.15	Not statistically significant, p = 0.36	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d

PFL Evaluation Team at the UCD Geary Institute. (2012). Preparing For Life early childhood intervention: Assessing the impact of Preparing For Life at twelve months. Dublin, Ireland: UCD Geary Institute.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Equivalised weekly household income	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	142 families	Unadjusted mean = 230.64	Unadjusted mean = 231.57	Mean difference = -0.93	Study reported = -0.01	Not statistically significant, p = 0.96	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Mother in paid employment	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	163 mothers	Unadjusted proportion = 0.33	Unadjusted proportion = 0.40	Mean difference = -0.07	Study reported = -0.15	Not statistically significant, p = 0.36	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Mother long-term unemployed (greater than 12 months)	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	162 mothers	Unadjusted proportion = 0.15	Unadjusted proportion = 0.23	Mean difference = -0.08	Study reported = -0.21	Not statistically significant, p = 0.20	Negative effect is favorable Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative effect is favorable to the intervention. HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Mother unemployed	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	164 mothers	Unadjusted proportion = 0.27	Unadjusted proportion = 0.34	Mean difference = -0.07	Study reported = -0.14	Not statistically significant, p = 0.33	Negative effect is favorable Submitted by user on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:29 Negative effect is favorable to the intervention. HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Receives social welfare payments	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	163 families	Unadjusted proportion = 0.84	Unadjusted proportion = 0.80	Mean difference = 0.04	Study reported = 0.09	Not statistically significant, p = 0.51	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d
Saves regularly	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	12 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	163 families	Unadjusted proportion = 0.48	Unadjusted proportion = 0.51	Mean difference = -0.03	Study reported = -0.06	Not statistically significant, p = 0.70	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d

PFL Evaluation Team at the UCD Geary Institute. (2013). Preparing For Life: Early childhood intervention: Assessing the impact of Preparing For Life at twenty-four months. Dublin, Ireland: UCD Geary Institute.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Equivalized weekly household income	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	152 mothers and children	Unadjusted mean = 216.44	Unadjusted mean = 226.34	Mean difference = -9.90	Study reported = -0.09	Not statistically significant, p = 0.56	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Member of household has a medical card	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	166 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.74	Unadjusted proportion = 0.69	Mean difference = 0.05	Study reported = 0.12	Not statistically significant, p = 0.48	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Mother currently in school	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	165 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.09	Unadjusted proportion = 0.11	Mean difference = -0.02	Study reported = -0.07	Not statistically significant, p = 0.67	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Mother has postsecondary school education	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	165 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.74	Unadjusted proportion = 0.60	Mean difference = 0.14	Study reported = 0.31	Not statistically significant, p = 0.06	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Mother Junior Certificate complete	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	160 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.89	Unadjusted proportion = 0.91	Mean difference = -0.02	Study reported = -0.09	Not statistically significant, p = 0.67	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Mother Leaving Certificate (final secondary school exam) complete	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	160 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.47	Unadjusted proportion = 0.48	Mean difference = -0.01	Study reported = -0.03	Not statistically significant, p = 0.90	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Mother years in full time education	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	158 mothers and children	Unadjusted mean = 12.49	Unadjusted mean = 12.34	Mean difference = 0.15	Study reported = 0.10	Not statistically significant, p = 0.53	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Receipt of One Parent Family benefit	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	166 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.44	Unadjusted proportion = 0.40	Mean difference = 0.04	Study reported = 0.07	Not statistically significant, p = 0.60	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Receipt of social welfare	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	166 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.88	Unadjusted proportion = 0.85	Mean difference = 0.03	Study reported = 0.10	Not statistically significant, p = 0.57	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Resides with grandparent	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	163 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.24	Unadjusted proportion = 0.24	Mean difference = 0.00	Study reported = 0.01	Not statistically significant, p = 1.00	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Saves regularly	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	164 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.39	Unadjusted proportion = 0.43	Mean difference = -0.04	Study reported = -0.08	Not statistically significant, p = 0.60	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.
Unemployment benefit	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	24 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	166 mothers and children	Unadjusted proportion = 0.34	Unadjusted proportion = 0.37	Mean difference = -0.03	Study reported = -0.06	Not statistically significant, p = 0.69	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations.

PFL Evaluation Team at the UCD Geary Institute. (2013). Preparing For Life: Early childhood intervention. Assessing the impact of Preparing For Life at eighteen months. Dublin, Ireland: UCD Geary Institute.

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance	Notes
Equivalised weekly household income	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	18 months old	High PFL vs. Low PFL; Dublin, Ireland 2008-2010; full sample	139 families	Unadjusted mean = 239.68	Unadjusted mean = 234.51	Mean difference = 5.17	Study reported = 0.05	Not statistically significant, p = 0.78	HomVEE calculated significance Submitted by nwu on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 18:31 Statistical significance is based on HomVEE calculations. Authors' reported effect size is Cohen's d

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