Resilient, Engaged, and Connected Study for Parenting and School Outcomes
This study, called the "Resilient, Engaged, and Connected Study," is testing a program called the Chicago Parent Program (CPP). This program is a 12-session group-based intervention designed to help parents strengthen their parenting skills and get more involved in their children's learning. The goal is to improve children's social-emotional and behavioral skills. We are looking for parents of 4-5-year-old children in public prekindergarten (PreK) programs in Baltimore City, Cecil County, or Harford County in Maryland. The study will measure how well children are ready for kindergarten socially and behaviorally, as well as their school attendance and whether they repeat a grade, all measured one year after the program. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This study will involve 840 participants from 30 schools. Schools will be randomly assigned to either receive the Chicago Parent Program intervention or continue with usual school practices.
- What's involved
- If your school is in the experimental group, you would participate in 12 group sessions of the Chicago Parent Program, either virtually or in-person. If your school is in the control group, you would complete surveys only. All participants will have outcomes evaluated at multiple points over two years.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for one year after the intervention to assess social-behavioral readiness, chronic absence, and grade retention.
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Resilient, Engaged, and Connected Study
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Deborah Gross, DNSc · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · JHU School Of Nursing
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What this trial measures
- Social-behavioral readiness as assessed by the social-behavioral domain of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA).1-year follow-up
School district's measure of children's social-behavioral readiness to learn at kindergarten entry. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) assesses 4 domains of readiness. Domain scores range from 202-298. Higher score is a better outcome.
- Percentage of children who reported chronic absence1 year
Percent of children missing 10% or more school days during the kindergarten year. Data will be collected on number of days the school district records the students as absent from school.
- Percentage of children who retained in grade1 year
Percentage of children retained in kindergarten for another year. Data will be collected based on report from the school district on whether child was retained.
- Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30) score (Teacher Version)Baseline, post-intervention up to 4 months, post-intervention up to 8 months, 1-year follow-up
change in measures of children's behavior and social-emotional skills from perspective of teachers. Teachers complete the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30). Teacher version contains 3 sub scales of 10 items each. Subscale scores range from 10- 60. Higher scores indicate higher levels of social competence.
- Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE-30) score (Parent Version)Baseline, post-intervention up to 4 months, post-intervention up to 8 months, 1-year follow-up
change in measures of children's behavior and social-emotional skills from perspective of parents. Parent version of the SCBE-30 contains 3 sub scales of 10 items each. Subscale scores range from 10- 60. Higher scores indicate higher levels of social competence.
- Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) scoreBaseline, post-intervention up to 4 months, post-intervention up to 8 months, 1-year follow-up
change in child behavior problems on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) ECBI contains two sub scales of 36 items each; Intensity Scale scores can range from 36-252; Problem Scale scores can range from 0-36. Higher scores indicate worse outcomes.
- Parent engagement as assessed by the Parent-Teacher Involvement QuestionnaireBaseline, post-intervention up to 4 months, post-intervention up to 8 months, 1-year follow-up
change in measures of parent's engagement in their children's early education from the perspective of teachers. Teachers will compete a 7-item measure of parent engagement from the Parent-Teacher Involvement Questionnaire. Scores range from 7-35. Higher scores indicate more parental involvement.
- Parent engagement as assessed by the Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Education (PEECE) SurveyBaseline, post-intervention up to 4 months, post-intervention up to 8 months, 1-year follow-up
change in measure of parent engagement on the Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Education (PEECE) Survey, a 25-item measure of parent engagement. Scores can range from 25-100. Higher scores indicate higher involvement.