Black or African American
65%
Yarger, H. A. (2018). Investigating longitudinal pathways to dysregulation: The role of anomalous parenting behavior (Publication No. 2130944494) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Delaware]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
Study Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov
Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | Low |
Established on race/ethnicity and SES; outcomes not feasible to assess at baseline |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
This manuscript analyzes findings from the same randomized controlled trial as Bernard et al. (2012). Additional contextual information about the study and to determine attrition is from Bernard et al. (2012) and based on correspondence with the author.
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 | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.31 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.17 | 109 children | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city |
Positive Parenting Practices
| Outcome Measure | Timing of Follow-Up | Rating | Direction of Effect | Effect Size (Absolute Value) | Stastical Significance | Sample Size | Sample Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Affective communication errors | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.21 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.27 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city | |
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Disrupted parenting | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.27 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.23 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city | |
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Fearful/disorientation | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.14 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.46 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city | |
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Intrusive/negativity | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.09 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.64 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city | |
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Parental withdrawal | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.44 | Statistically significant, p= 0.02 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city | |
| Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE) - Role/boundary confusion | 7 months post-intervention | High | 0.04 | Not statistically significant, p= 0.84 | 109 parents | ABC-I vs. DEF; Large mid-Atlantic city |
This study included participants from the following locations:
- State not reported or international
Study Participants
Agencies contracted by a mid-Atlantic city’s child welfare agency referred families to the study who were identified as being at risk for child removal and placement into foster care and had substantiated or unsubstantiated reports of maltreatment. Parent-child dyads were randomly assigned to receive ABC-Infant or an alternate home visiting intervention. A total of 109 parent-child dyads were included in the study (52 in the ABC-Infant group and 57 in the comparison group). Children ranged in age from 2 to 21 months. Ninety-six percent of parents in the study were female. The majority (63 percent) of parents identified as African American and 21 percent identified as Hispanic. Household income was less than $10,000 for 66 percent of families.
Setting
The study took place in a large mid-Atlantic city.
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 of the same duration (10 hour-long sessions) and frequency (weekly) as ABC-Infant. DEF was designed to enhance cognitive and linguistic development. For this study, the components related to following children’s cues were removed to distinguish it from ABC-Infant.
Funding Sources
Not reported.