The Efficacy of the Family Check-Up on Children's Emotional and Behavior Problems in Early Elementary School
| Title: | The Efficacy of the Family Check-Up on Children's Emotional and Behavior Problems in Early Elementary School |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Garbacz, S. Andrew, McIntyre, Laura Lee, Stormshak, Elizabeth A., Kosty, Derek B. |
| Source: | Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Jun 2020 28(2):67-79. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305A140189 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Kindergarten Primary Education Grade 1 |
| Descriptors: | Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten, Student Behavior, Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Grade 1, Family Programs, Family Involvement, Student Adjustment, Intervention, Prevention, Elementary School Students, Child Behavior, Behavior Modification |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1063426618806258 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4799 |
| Abstract: | This study reports results of a randomized, controlled trial examining the efficacy of the Family Check-Up (FCU) initiated during kindergarten on teacher report of children's emotional and behavior problems in first and second grade. Children's emotional and behavior needs and the receipt of special services in school at pretest were examined as moderators. Participants were primary caregivers and teachers of 365 children in early elementary school. Using an intent-to-treat approach, results indicated children in the FCU condition outperformed children in a business-as-usual control condition on teacher report of emotional and behavior problems in first and second grade. Children experiencing higher levels of emotional and behavior problems at pretest benefited from the FCU more than did children who experienced lower levels of problems. There was no evidence of moderation by whether children received special services in school. Implications for family-centered interventions, study limitations, and future research directions are discussed. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED598222.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1253250 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 1538-4799 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/1063426618806258 |
| Published in: | Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders |
| Language: | English |