Keywords
home visiting
parents/adults
prevention
program evaluation
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Abstract
This paper presents process and outcome evaluation data of a multi-component community-based parenting program for urban parents. A total of 1,118 participants in the Parenting Education Program completed pre and post surveys that measured parenting knowledge and behavioral intent. Paired-samples t-tests were employed to document change in scores. Descriptive and thematic analyses from surveys, phone interviews and a focus group were utilized to understand program satisfaction. Administrative data was gathered to document program implementation. The results indicate that changes in scores were significantly different (at least p< .05) between pre- and post-test for all waves of data collection for graduating parents in each age group class. Parents strongly agreed that they were satisfied with the program.
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Sánchez-Cesáreo, M., Adams, M., Acosta-Pérez, E., & Bensinger, K. (2011). Evaluation of the Parenting Education Program: Promoting positive parenting among urban parents. Cuaderno de Investigación en la Educación, 26, 132-147. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/13321
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