Research article summary (published 30 May 2003):

Preventive intervention for urban, low-income preschoolers at familial risk for conduct problems: a randomized pilot study.

Full 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 21/2 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.

Author information

Author/s: Brotman, Laurie Miller (LM); Klein, Rachel G (RG); Kamboukos, Dimitra (D); Brown, Elissa J (EJ); Coard, Stephanie Irby (SI); Sosinsky, Laura Stout (LS);

Affiliation: New York University Child Study Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. laurie.miller.2(-atsign-)med.nyu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 (J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Jun; vol 32 (issue 2) : pp 246-57

Dates: Created 2003/04/07; Completed 2003/08/27; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12679283, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Antisocial Personality Disorder - etiology; prevention & control; psychology Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - etiology; prevention & control; psychology Child Behavior Disorders - etiology; prevention & control; psychology Child of Impaired Parents - psychology Child, Preschool Combined Modality Therapy Data Interpretation, Statistical Early Intervention (Education) Feasibility Studies Female

Follow-Up Studies Humans Male New York City Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - statistics & numerical data Parenting Pilot Projects Poverty - psychology Risk Assessment - statistics & numerical data Socialization Urban Population

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