Teen Mothers Enrolled in an Alternative Parenting Program

Roosa, Mark W.; Vaughn, Linda

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“…Of the 48 excluded studies, 20 were not randomised or the allocation method was unclear (with no further details available from the trial investigator) (Badger 1974; Robertson 1978; Roosa 1983; Roosa 1984; Brady 1987; Greenberg 1988; Evangelisti 1989; Fulton 1991; Dickenson 1992; Kissman 1992; Weinman 1992; Butler 1993; Donovan 1994; Emmons 1994; Cook 1995;Treichel 1995; Britner 1997; Thomas 2004; Deutscher 2006;Malone 2006). A further eleven were excluded because the control group did not meet the inclusion criteria (i.e.…”

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Individual and group based parenting programmes for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children

Barlow

Smailagic

Bennett³

et al. 2011

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Parenting programmes are a potentially important means of supporting teenage parents and improving outcomes for their children, and parenting support is a priority across most Western countries. This review updates the previous version published in 2001. Objectives To examine the effectiveness of parenting programmes in improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and developmental outcomes in their children. Search methods We searched to find new studies for this updated review in January 2008 and May 2010 in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, ASSIA, CINAHL, DARE, ERIC, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts and Social Science Citation Index. The National Research Register (NRR) was last searched in May 2005 and UK Clinical Research Network Portfolio Database in May 2010. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials assessing short-term parenting interventions aimed specifically at teenage parents and a control group (no-treatment, waiting list or treatment-as-usual). Data collection and analysis We assessed the risk of bias in each study. We standardised the treatment effect for each outcome in each study by dividing the mean difference in post-intervention scores between the intervention and control groups by the pooled standard deviation. Main results We included eight studies with 513 participants, providing a total of 47 comparisons of outcome between intervention and control conditions. Nineteen comparisons were statistically significant, all favouring the intervention group. We conducted nine meta-analyses using data from four studies in total (each meta-analysis included data from two studies). Four meta-analyses showed statistically significant findings favouring the intervention group for the following outcomes: parent responsiveness to the child post-intervention (SMD −0.91, 95% CI −1.52 to −0.30, P = 0.04); infant responsiveness to mother at follow-up (SMD −0.65, 95% CI −1.25 to −0.06, P = 0.03); and an overall measure of parent-child interactions post-intervention (SMD −0.71, 95% CI −1.31 to −0.11, P = 0.02), and at follow-up (SMD −0.90, 95% CI −1.51 to −0.30, P = 0.004). The results of the remaining five meta-analyses were inconclusive. Authors’ conclusions Variation in the measures used, the included populations and interventions, and the risk of bias within the included studies limit the conclusions that can be reached. The findings provide some evidence to suggest that parenting programmes may be effective in improving a number of aspects of parent-child interaction both in the short- and long-term, but further research is now needed.

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Individual and group based parenting programmes for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children

Barlow

Smailagic

Bennett³

et al. 2011

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“…At the same time, centerbased programs tend to show larger IQ gains than home-based programs, at least for disadvantaged infants and toddlers (Field, Widmayer. Stringer, & Ignatoff, 1980;Ramey et al, 1983;Roosa & Vaughn, 1983;Wasik, Ramey, Bryant, & Sparling, 1990; but see Olds, 1990). The IHDP worked with both mother and child via home-based and center-based educational components.…”

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Enhancing the Development of Low-Birthweight, Premature Infants: Changes in Cognition and Behavior over the First Three Years

Brooks‐Gunn¹,

Klebanov²,

Liaw³

et al. 1993

Child Development

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The Infant Health and Development Program is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of educational and family support services and pediatric follow-up offered in the first 3 years of life on reducing the incidence of developmental delay in low-birthweight (LBW), preterm infants in 8 clinical sites (N = 985). Effects of the intervention on cognitive and behavior problem scores over the 3 years are examined. Significant intervention effects were seen on cognitive scores at 24 and 36 but not 12 months of age; effect sizes were similar at both ages. These effects persist when controlling for earlier cognitive scores. At 24 and 36 months, behavior problem scores for the intervention group were significantly lower than for the follow-up group; the intervention was more efficacious for children with higher initial behavior problem scores. Results are discussed in terms of timing and targeting of services for LBW and disadvantaged children.

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“…Of these, 12 were excluded for primarily methodological reasons, i.e. because they were not RCTs or did not use a control group (Badger 1981, Britner 1997, Butler et al 1993, Cook et al 1995, Dickenson 1992, Emmons & Nystul 1994, Fulton et al 1991, Kissman 1992, Roosa & Vaughn 1983, Roosa 1984, Treichel 1995, Weinman et al 1992). Five studies were excluded because they included a home visiting component (Brophy & Honig 1997, Field et al 1980, Field et al 1982, Koniak‐Griffin 1999, Wagner&Clayton 1999).…”

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“…Aims include strengthening self‐esteem, enhancement of self‐care, child development and general infant health care.’ Patient‐centred approach’. No information available about outcomes. Roosa & Vaughn 1983 Non RCT. 3 groups: 1) mothers attending alternative school curriculum including family living, parenting and child development, with infants in nursery programme; 2) alternative curriculum without nursery provision; 3) receiving standard curriculum.…”

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“…Younger parents may, however, lack knowledge of child development, and lack effective parenting skills (Bucholz 1993; Bavolek et al 1979; Reis & Herz 1987; Whitman et al 1987), due in part to their inexperience of life more generally (Utting et al 1993). There is evidence to suggest that maternal age can also have an impact on aspects of parenting such as maternal role satisfaction, mother‐infant interaction and child outcomes (Ragozin et al 1982), parenting skills and attitudes to child discipline (Reis & Herz 1987), and on the development of realistic parental expectations of infant behaviour and development (Haskett et al 1994; Field et al 1980; Roosa 1983; Whitman et al 1987).…”

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Individual and Group Based Parenting for Improving Psychosocial Outcomes for Teenage Parents and Their Children

Coren¹,

Barlow²

2004

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The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of individual and/or group based parenting programmes in improving psychosocial and developmental outcomes in teenage mothers and their children. The findings of the review are based on four randomised controlled trials, and are therefore limited. The results suggest, however, that parenting programmes may be effective in improving a range of psychosocial and developmental outcomes for teenage mothers and their children. Further research is needed, particularly that which includes long‐term follow‐up of the children of teen parents and the role of young fathers as well as young mothers. Synopsis There is evidence from a range of studies which suggests adverse child outcomes for the children of teenage parents. Parenting programmes are increasingly being used to promote the well‐being of parents and children, and this review aims to establish whether they can improve outcomes for teenage parents and their children. The findings of the review are based on a small number of studies, and are therefore limited. The results suggest, however, that parenting programmes may be effective in improving a range of psychosocial and developmental outcomes for teenage mothers and their children. Further research is needed, particularly that which includes long‐term follow‐up of the children of teen parents and the role of young fathers as well as young mothers. Abstract BackgroundThe rate of births to teenage parentsRates of births to teenage parents are high and there is also a high incidence of poor outcomes among the children of teenage parents including developmental and learning problems, and child maltreatment. Parenting programmes may have an important role to play in improving outcomes for both teenage parents and their children. ObjectivesThe aim of this review was to examine the effectiveness of individual and/or group based parenting programmes in improving psychosocial and developmental outcomes in teenage mothers and their children. Search strategyA range of biomedical and social science databases were searched including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychLIT, Sociofile, Social Science Citation Index, ASSIA, the Cochrane Library including SPECTR, CENTRAL, National Research Register (NRR) and ERIC. Selection criteriaOnly randomised controlled trials were included in which participants had been randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group, the latter being a waiting‐list, no‐treatment or a placebo control group. Studies had to include at least one standardised instrument measuring maternal psychosocial health or infant health and development. Data collection & analysisThe included studies were critically appraised using a number of criteria including the method of allocation concealment. The treatment effect for each outcome in each study was standardised by dividing the mean difference in post‐intervention scores for the intervention and treatment group, by the pooled standard deviation, to produce an effect size. Due to the presence of signif...

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Teen Mothers Enrolled in an Alternative Parenting Program

Abstract: Day-care programs for infants and special programs for their mothers seem to have benefited the mothers, but not to have affected their babies.

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Individual and group based parenting programmes for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children

Individual and group based parenting programmes for improving psychosocial outcomes for teenage parents and their children

Enhancing the Development of Low-Birthweight, Premature Infants: Changes in Cognition and Behavior over the First Three Years

Individual and Group Based Parenting for Improving Psychosocial Outcomes for Teenage Parents and Their Children

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