RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06197997

Resilient, Engaged, and Connected Study

Strengthening Parenting, Young Children's Social-Behavioral Competence, and Kindergarten Readiness in Schools Serving Low-Income Communities


Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Enrollment

840 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and implementation of an evidence-based parenting intervention for improving parenting and school outcomes in a sample of 4-5-year-old children enrolled in public prekindergarten (PreK) programs in Maryland.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria21

  • Public school or Community School in Baltimore City, Cecil County, or Harford County serving at least 40% of students meeting eligibility for low-income or located in a community designated as high need by the Maryland State Department of Education based on a score of 0.6 on the Center for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index:
  • has at least 1 full-day public PreK classroom with 20+ students;
  • school has not offered CPP in the prior 3 years;
  • principal consents to being randomized and participate for 2 years;
  • principal consents to study team recruiting parents, teachers, and staff to participate in the study.
  • PreK Parents:
  • Parent (biological, step, adoptive, foster), grandparent, or legal guardian of 4-5 year old student enrolled in participating PreK program;
  • + yrs;
  • speaks English or Spanish;
  • consents to allowing access child's school identification.
  • Teachers:
  • PreK or K teacher in classroom of student of participating parent;
  • consents to completing study surveys.
  • CPP Group Leaders:
  • completes CPP group leader training
  • agrees to lead CPP groups
  • speaks English or Spanish
  • at least a High School diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
  • consents to completing surveys and submitting audio recorded CPP sessions for fidelity assessment
  • Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff involved in CPP implementation
  • consents to interview on perspectives about CPP in the school

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Principal cannot commit staff to offering CPP groups
  • school previously offered CPP in prior 3 years
  • school located in a geographic area with less than 80% connectivity
  • PreK Parents previously participated in CPP
  • Teachers: teacher also a participating parent or CPP group leader
  • School-based personnel: Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff is a study parent

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALChicago Parent Program (CPP)

The Chicago Parent Program (CPP) is a 12-session group-based parenting intervention designed to strengthen parenting skills and parent engagement in children's learning and improve children's social-emotional and behavioral competence.


Locations(2)

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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