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Purdue University Parenting Program Attrition

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Child Abuse
Registration Number
NCT00153439
Lead Sponsor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of techniques to enhance participation in parenting programs.

Detailed Description

This project addresses the problem of involving parents in interventions that promote parenting effectiveness and child coping-competence in preschoolers as a means of reducing risk of child maltreatment (and related adverse developmental outcomes). Purdue University will examine the impact of partnership (organizational involvement in recruitment and retention), cash incentives, and a motivational goal setting component on participation and engagement in the Parenting Our Children to Excellence program, a group intervention for parents and caregivers of preschool children.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
560
Inclusion Criteria
  • Parents with children 3-5 years old who attend centers in which interventions are offered
Exclusion Criteria
  • See above. No other exclusion criteria will be used.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Engagement and participation in an 8-week parenting program
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measures of parenting behavior and attitudes, incidents of child maltreatment, measures of child adjustment and functioning

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Purdue University

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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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