Food Hardship and Child Behavior Problems among Low‐Income Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen S. Slack ◽  
Joan Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Low Income Children

scholarly journals Patterns of Father Involvement and Child Development among Families with Low Income

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1164
Author(s):  
Susan Yoon ◽  
Minjung Kim ◽  
Junyeong Yang ◽  
Joyce Y. Lee ◽  
Anika Latelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Father Involvement ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Harsh Discipline ◽  
Low Income Children

This study examined patterns of father involvement and their relations with social, behavioral, and cognitive development among low-income children < 5 years. Latent class analysis on data from 2650 fathers (Mage = 29.35 years) in the Supporting Healthy Marriages program revealed four father involvement patterns: (1) High positive involvement (48%); (2) engaged but harsh discipline (42%); (3) low cognitive stimulation (8%); and (4) lower involvement (2%). The low cognitive stimulation pattern was associated with greater father- and mother-reported child behavior problems and lower child socioemotional and cognitive functioning. The engaged but harsh discipline pattern was associated with more father-reported child behavior problems. These findings highlight the need for active engagement of fathers in parenting interventions to promote child development.

Preschool children at social risk: Chronicity and timing of maternal depressive symptoms and child behavior problems at school and at home

1993 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbeth Alpern ◽  
Karlen Lyons-Ruth
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Father Absence ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Withdrawn Behavior ◽  
Depressed Mothers ◽  
At Home

AbstractThe current study investigated the relationship between previous, recent, or chronic maternal depressive symptoms and subtypes of child behavior problems rated by teachers and mothers among 64 low-income children aged 4–6 years. Sixty-nine percent of mothers with high depressive symptom levels at the preschool assessment had also reported high symptom levels during the child's infancy. Children whose mothers reported depressive symptoms at both ages exhibited significantly elevated rates of hostile behavior problems in the classroom and at home compared to children of never-depressed mothers. Children of mothers who were previously but not currently depressed showed significantly more anxious and withdrawn behavior at school and at home, while children of recently depressed mothers were more hyperactive and demanding. Child cognitive scores and father absence were also related to behavior problems, but these variables did not mediate the independent effects of chronicity and timing of maternal depressive symptoms on the types of child symptoms displayed.

scholarly journals Low-Income Parents’ Perceptions of and Engagement With a Digital Behavioral Training Program: Mixed Methods Study

Iproceedings ◽  
10.2196/15090 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e15090
Author(s):  
Jenna Brager ◽  
Susan Breitenstein ◽  
Deborah Gross ◽  
Hailey Miller
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Parent Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness

Background Parent training is a method for strengthening parenting skill, reducing child behavior problems, and promoting positive parent-child relationships. However, few parents have access to these evidence-based programs. The ezParent program, a tablet-based delivery adaptation of the group-based Chicago Parent Program (CPP), is a parent training program designed to address the needs of families raising young children in urban poverty. There is extensive evidence that positive parenting practices can be a powerful buffer against the negative effects of poverty and adversity and is one of the strongest predictors of children’s social and behavioral well-being. Objective This study aimed to explore (1) parents’ perceptions of the benefits and barriers associated with their use of the ezParent program; and (2) the ways in which the ezParent components and perceived usability varied by program use (module completion). Methods This study uses an explanatory mixed-method design. Data were collected from 92 participants recruited from two pediatric primary care clinics (PPC) based in two urban cities with a high proportion of low income and minority families: Chicago, Illinois (cohort 1) and Baltimore, Maryland (cohort 2). Cohort 1 (n=42) was recruited between October 2013 and June 2014 as part of a randomized controlled tirla. Cohort 2 (n=50) was recruited between May 2017 and July 2017 as part of a single group design. The current report focuses on a subsample from cohorts 1 and 2 who were interviewed about their experiences using the program. To explore parents’ perceptions of ezParent (ie, perceived usefulness of content, ease of use, barriers to use, qualities affecting interest, and intention), all participants were invited to participate in an individual interview after the 12th week. Based on degree of module completion, we grouped parents into two user groups: high (completed 4-6 modules) and low (completed 0-3 modules). This cut-off was chosen based on previous data showing that parents who attended at least 50% of the CPP group sessions reported greater improvements in parenting self-efficacy, use of discipline, and warmth towards their children, as well as fewer child behavior problems. Results Fifty-nine parents participated in follow-up interview: 32 (54.24%) from cohort 1 and 27 (45.76%) from cohort 2. Among those interviewed, 23 (38.9.5%) parents completed all six modules and 12 parents (20.3%) completed none of the modules. Specifically, among those interviewed, parents completed an average of 3.73 (SD 2.39) modules compared to an average of 1.79 (SD 2.38) modules completed among those not interviewed. Parents who completed more modules reported more program benefits and those who completed fewer modules reported more barriers. Conclusions Exploring users’ experience with current digital applications, researchers and application developers can better design future tablet-based interventions to be both effective and acceptable by end users. Furthering our understanding of factors associated with engagement will inform more effective tailoring and improvements of mHealth interventions, particularly those targeting vulnerable populations.

Evaluation of Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Leung ◽  
Sandra Tsang ◽  
Cyrus Lo
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Child Preschool ◽  
Child Learning

Objective: This study examined the efficacy of the Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) program on child learning, child behavior problems, and parental stress, using randomized controlled trial design, in social services centers. Methods: Eligibility criteria were (1) children aged 2 years at program commencement, (2) low-income, new immigrant, or single-parent families, and (3) parent–child dyads being Hong Kong residents. Intervention group dyads were offered the PACE program (40 two-hour sessions on child learning and parenting). Primary outcomes included child preschool concepts, child behavior problems, and parental stress. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention (76 dyads) and control group (73 dyads) using a random number table, without blinding. Results: Intention-to-treat analysis with 149 dyads indicated improvement in child preschool concepts, decrease in child behavior problems and parental stress in the intervention group, compared with the control group ( d = 0.12–0.73). Conclusions: The results provided evidence for the efficacy of the PACE program.

Chronic Family Adversity and Early Child Behavior Problems: A Longitudinal Study of Low Income Families

1994 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1109-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel S. Shaw ◽  
Joan I. Vondra ◽  
Katherine Dowdell Hommerding ◽  
Kate Keenan ◽  
Marija Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Family Adversity ◽  
Early Child ◽  
Low Income Families

Physical Discipline Use and Child Behavior Problems in Low-Income, High-Risk African American Families

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 923-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
T'Pring R. Westbrook ◽  
Brenda Jones Harden ◽  
Allison K. Holmes ◽  
Allison D. Meisch ◽  
Jessica Vick Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Physical Discipline ◽  
American Families

Physical Discipline Use and Child Behavior Problems in Low-Income, High-Risk African American Families

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 877-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
T'Pring R. Westbrook ◽  
Brenda Jones Harden ◽  
Allison Holmes ◽  
Allison D. Meisch ◽  
Jessica Vick Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
African American Families ◽  
Physical Discipline ◽  
American Families
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