Preventive Intervention for Urban, Low-Income Preschoolers at Familial Risk for Conduct Problems: A Randomized Pilot Study
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
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.
Article Number
1082
Publication Date
5-2003
Peer Reviewed
1
Recommended Citation
Brotman, Laurie Miller; Klein, Rachel G.; Kamboukos, Dimitra; Brown, Elissa J.; Coard, Stephanie Irby; and Sosinsky, Laura Stout, "Preventive Intervention for Urban, Low-Income Preschoolers at Familial Risk for Conduct Problems: A Randomized Pilot Study" (2003). Psychology Faculty Publications. 83.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/psych_facultypubs/83
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APA Citation: Brotman, L. M., Klein, R. G., Kamboukos, D., Brown, E. J., Coard, S. I., & Sosinsky, L. S. (2003). Preventive intervention for urban, low-income preschoolers at familial risk for conduct problems: A randomized pilot study. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32(2), 246-257.