Dozier, M., Peloso, E., Lewis, E., Laurenceau, J., & Levine, S. (2008). Effects of an attachment-based intervention on the cortisol production of infants and toddlers in foster care. Development and Psychopathology, 20, 845-859.
Model(s) Reviewed:
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) -Infant
| Screening decision | Screening conclusion | HomVEE procedures and standards version |
|---|---|---|
| Passes screens | Eligible for review | Version 1 |
| Rating | Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Compromised randomization | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measure(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Randomized controlled trial | High | Not established on outcomes | None | None | Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed before 2021 |
Notes:
HomVEE communications with the author clarified the full sample size for this study.
This study also included a quasi-experimental portion with a comparison sample of foster care children. This group was not equivalent to the two randomized groups on race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status.