RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06100679

Responsible Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers Intervention Evaluation

Responsible Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers: Study Protocol for a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of Mentored Parenting Sessions for Young Fathers to Promote Child Development and Reduce Violence in Uganda

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Enrollment

4,728 participants

Start Date

Oct 18, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Child abuse Child Development Parent-Child Relations Conflict Resolution Violence, Sexual Violence, Gender-Based Violence, Domestic Contraception Behavior Violence, Physical Communication, Partner

Summary

The goal of this stepped-wedge cluster randomized control trial is to assess whether a Ugandan community-based intervention for young fathers (ages 18-25 years) of children ages 0-3 years impacts fathers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding positive parenting practices, father-child interaction, harsh physical punishment of children, and intimate partner violence.

Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Responsible Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers Initiative for people with child development, child abuse, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 4 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 16 Years to 25 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALResponsible Engaged and Loving (REAL) Fathers Initiative

REAL Fathers is a multilevel norms-shifting intervention among: young fathers (ages 16-25 whose oldest child is under the age of 3); couple dyads (fathers and wives); mentoring dyads and groups; and communities. Respected men in the community are identified by participating young fathers, their partners and community members to become mentors. Mentors participate in a training and mentor young fathers through home and group sessions on conflict resolution, non-violent discipline, family planning, and couple communication. Mentoring is supplemented with a monthly poster campaign designed to reinforce messages from the home and group mentoring sessions and a community celebration. REAL Fathers aims to build positive partnerships and parenting practices among young fathers to: 1) reduce incidence of intimate partner violence; 2) reduce harsh physical punishment of children; 3) improve early childhood development; 4) decrease unmet need for family planning.

Locations(4)

All Nations

Lira, Dokolo, Uganda

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) - Uganda Chapter

Mbarara, Isingiro, Uganda

Somero Uganda

Kampala, Kayunga, Bugiri, Luweero, Uganda

Bantwana Initiatives Uganda

Kampala, Masindi, Kiryandongo and Katakwi, Uganda

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