Title
Initial Findings From a Randomized, Controlled Trial of Healthy Families Massachusetts: Early Program Impacts on Young Mothers’ Parenting
Date
2013
Author(s)
M. Ann Easterbrooks, Francine H. Jacobs, Jessica Dym Bartlett, Jessica Goldberg, Mariah M. Contreras, Chie Kotake, Maryna Raskin, and Jana H. Chaudhuri
Brief Type
Report
Model(s)
- Healthy Families America (HFA)
Description
Purpose: Examine how characteristics of mothers, their childrearing environments, and their participation in a paraprofessional home visiting program influence program impact
Example Topics Addressed:
Program impact in preventing child abuse and neglect, reducing parental stress, and improving maternal sensitivity
Whether individual participant factors and contextual factors moderate the impact of home visitation on parenting outcomes
Data Collection Methods
- Home Visit Observations
- Program administrative record reviews
- Standardized assessment tools
- Surveys or questionnaires
Status
Finished
For More Information
Easterbrooks, M. A., Jacobs, F. H., Bartlett, J. D., Goldberg, J., Contreras, M. M., Kotake, C., . . . Chaudhuri, J. H. (2013). Initial findings from a randomized, controlled trial of Healthy Families Massachusetts: Early program impacts on young mothers' parenting. Report to Pew Trusts. Retrieved from https://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/legacy/uploadedfiles/pcs_assets/2013/healthyfamiliesmassachusettsreportpdf.pdf
Topics
- Participant Characteristics
- Participant, Family, and Program Outcomes