Black or African American
61%
Bernard, K., Dozier, M., Bick, J., Lewis-Morrarty, E., Lindhiem, O., & & Carlson, E. (2012). Enhancing attachment organization among maltreated children: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Child Development, 83(2), 623–636.
Model(s) Reviewed: Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) -Infant
Study Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | High | Established on race/ethnicity and SES; outcome(s) not feasible to assess at baseline |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes
Information on baseline equivalence for race/ethnicity and SES, attrition, and effect size and significance was based on correspondence with the author.
Findings that rate moderate or high in this manuscript
Child Development and School Readiness
| Outcome Measure | Timing of Follow-Up | Rating | Direction of Effect | Effect Size (Absolute Value) | Stastical Significance | Sample Size | Sample Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Situation Procedure - Disorganized Attachment | Approximately 1 month after program end, or longer if child not yet old enough to measure outcome. | Moderate | 0.67 | Statistically significant, p = 0.012 | 120 children | Full analytic sample | ||
| Strange Situation Procedure - Secure Attachment | Approximately 1 month after program end, or longer if child not yet old enough to measure outcome. | Moderate | 0.46 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.082 | 120 children | Full analytic sample |
This study included participants from the following locations:
- State not reported or international
Study Participants
Parents/caregivers of children younger than 2 with protective services involvement were randomly assigned to the treatment and comparison groups. If the parent or caregiver had two children, both were placed in the parent/caregiver's assigned group. Most of the parents belonged to a minority racial/ethnic group (80 percent), were living in poverty (80 percent), and had less than a high school education (88 percent). 58 percent of the children were male, and 93 percent belonged to minority racial/ethnic groups.
Setting
The study was conducted in a large city in the Mid-Atlantic.
Intervention condition
Note: Navigate to the model page for more information about the home visiting model. See the source manuscript for more information about how the model was implemented in this study.
Comparison Conditions
Comparison families received Developmental Education for Families (DEF) in home visits that were the same duration (10 hour-long sessions) and frequency (weekly) as ABC. DEF was designed to enhance cognitive and linguistic development.
Subgroups examined
• Child age (less than 24 months old)
Funding Sources
NIMH grants R01 MH052135, R01 MH074374, and R01 MH084135