White
82.00%
Source
Roggman, L., Boyce, L. K., & Cook, G. (2009). Keeping kids on track: Impacts of a parenting-focused Early Head Start program on attachment security and cognitive development. Early Education & Development, 20(6) 920-941
Model(s) Reviewed
Funding Sources
Funder(s) not listed.
Study Design
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | High | Established on race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status | None |
Notes
Study Participants
This study relies on data from a randomized controlled trial of 17 Early Head Start (EHS) programs that began in 1995, and focuses specifically on the outcomes of families in one of the 17 programs, located in Utah. This program served clients through a home-based option (EHS-HBO). The study randomly assigned 201 families either to receive EHS-HBO or a comparison condition. For this group, attachment security data were available for 160 children (83 in EHS-HBO and 77 in the comparison group). Among the parents of these children, 22 percent were racial or ethnic minorities, 20 percent had less than a high school education, 22 percent were employed, and 27 percent were receiving public assistance.
Setting
Bear River Early Head Start–Home-Based Option provided services to families in three rural counties in northern Utah and southern Idaho.
Home Visiting Services
EHS-HBO services are intended to be delivered to study families via weekly home visits.
Comparison Conditions
Control group families could not receive EHS-HBO services, but could receive other services available in their community.
Subgroups examined
• Maternal education (less than high school education)
Findings that rate moderate or high in this manuscript
| Outcome measure | Timing of follow-up | Rating | Effect size | Stastical significance | Sample size | Sample description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSID MDI | 24 months | Moderate | Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05 | 161 children | EHS-HBO impact study (Utah) | |
| BSID MDI | 36 months | Moderate | Statistically significant, p < 0.05 |
161 children | EHS-HBO impact study (Utah) | |
| Attachment security | 18 months | Moderate | Statistically significant, p < 0.05 |
161 children | EHS-HBO impact study (Utah) |
This study included participants with the following characteristics at enrollment:
Race/Ethnicity
Maternal Education
Other Characteristics
This study included participants from the following locations:
- Idaho
- Utah