Preventive intervention for urban, low-income preschoolers at familial risk for conduct problems: A randomized pilot study
Preventive intervention for urban, low-income preschoolers at familial risk for conduct problems: A randomized pilot study
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DOI:
10.1207/s15374424jccp3202_10
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发表时间:
2003-06-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Sosinsky, LS
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作者:
Brotman, LM;Klein, RG;Sosinsky, LS
Conducted a pilot study to test the feasibility of a prevention program for promoting parenting in families of preschoolers at high risk for behavior problems. Risk status was based on a family history of antisocial behavior and residence in a low-income, urban community. Thirty preschoolers (ages 2(1)/(2) to 5) and their parents were randomly assigned to a 1-year home- and clinic-based intervention or to a no-intervention control condition. Despite families' multiple risk factors, high rates of attendance and satisfaction were achieved. Relative to controls, intervention parents were observed to be significantly more responsive and use more positive parenting practices. Results support the feasibility of engaging high-risk families in an intensive prevention program. The meaningful changes achieved in parenting suggest that a preventive approach is promising for families with multiple risk factors.