Analysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacy
Two studies investigated the characteristics of high-risk Hispanic parents with young children who were enrolled in a primary prevention home visitation program targeting first birth families. In the first study, more and less acculturated high-risk Hispanic families were compared to high-risk non-H...
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ndltd-ORGSU-oai-ir.library.oregonstate.edu-1957-310972012-07-17T03:34:26ZAnalysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacyWeatherspoon, JoniParenting -- Study and teaching -- OregonHispanic American parents -- OregonHispanic American children -- OregonHispanic American families -- OregonHealthy Start Program (Oregon) -- EvaluationHead Start programs -- Oregon -- EvaluationChild care services -- Oregon -- EvaluationFamily services -- Oregon -- EvaluationTwo studies investigated the characteristics of high-risk Hispanic parents with young children who were enrolled in a primary prevention home visitation program targeting first birth families. In the first study, more and less acculturated high-risk Hispanic families were compared to high-risk non-Hispanic White families on differences in demographic characteristics, risk factors associated with poor child outcomes, and parent behaviors related to infant health. Using the General Linear Model Univariate procedure, these characteristics were then related to level of parenting skills, measured after approximately one year of service. A total of 1005 families were included in the study. There were important differences in parent psychosocial characteristics, health risks, and outcomes among Hispanic families. Hispanic mothers who were more acculturated, as measured by use of English in the home, were more likely to be at risk for substance abuse, mental illness, and family conflict. They were more likely to smoke and less likely to breastfeed. Less acculturated Hispanic mothers were less educated and more likely to be isolated. Controlling for pretest scores and education level, there were significant between group differences on parenting skills after one year of service, however the effect was small and overshadowed by the significant interaction effect between partner status and household category. Scores for single Spanish-speaking Hispanic mothers were significantly lower than scores of Spanish-speaking Hispanics in partner households. Risk factors that were positively associated with program progress included breastfeeding and mother's education level. Smoking, mental illness, and unrealistic expectations for the child were negatively associated with program progress. The second paper addressed the efficacy of an age-paced parenting newsletter as part of a home-visiting program for Spanish-speaking Hispanic parents. Family Service Workers serving these families delivered the newsletter and used it as a curriculum guide and teaching tool for families. Parents reported reading the newsletter, learning from it, and changing their behavior in response to newsletter content. Home visitors reported that it was a useful tool to reach high-risk parents with important parenting information. They found that it was particularly useful to combat inappropriate or unhealthful parenting advice from well-meaning family members and friends.Graduation date: 2004Pratt, Clara C.Bowman, Sally R.2012-07-16T17:13:09Z2012-07-16T17:13:09Z2004-01-082004-01-08Thesis/Dissertationhttp://hdl.handle.net/1957/31097en_US |
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Parenting -- Study and teaching -- Oregon Hispanic American parents -- Oregon Hispanic American children -- Oregon Hispanic American families -- Oregon Healthy Start Program (Oregon) -- Evaluation Head Start programs -- Oregon -- Evaluation Child care services -- Oregon -- Evaluation Family services -- Oregon -- Evaluation Weatherspoon, Joni Analysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacy |
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Two studies investigated the characteristics of high-risk Hispanic parents with
young children who were enrolled in a primary prevention home visitation program
targeting first birth families.
In the first study, more and less acculturated high-risk Hispanic families were
compared to high-risk non-Hispanic White families on differences in demographic
characteristics, risk factors associated with poor child outcomes, and parent behaviors
related to infant health. Using the General Linear Model Univariate procedure, these
characteristics were then related to level of parenting skills, measured after
approximately one year of service. A total of 1005 families were included in the study.
There were important differences in parent psychosocial characteristics, health
risks, and outcomes among Hispanic families. Hispanic mothers who were more
acculturated, as measured by use of English in the home, were more likely to be at risk
for substance abuse, mental illness, and family conflict. They were more likely to
smoke and less likely to breastfeed. Less acculturated Hispanic mothers were less
educated and more likely to be isolated. Controlling for pretest scores and education
level, there were significant between group differences on parenting skills after one
year of service, however the effect was small and overshadowed by the significant
interaction effect between partner status and household category. Scores for single
Spanish-speaking Hispanic mothers were significantly lower than scores of Spanish-speaking
Hispanics in partner households.
Risk factors that were positively associated with program progress included
breastfeeding and mother's education level. Smoking, mental illness, and unrealistic
expectations for the child were negatively associated with program progress.
The second paper addressed the efficacy of an age-paced parenting newsletter
as part of a home-visiting program for Spanish-speaking Hispanic parents. Family
Service Workers serving these families delivered the newsletter and used it as a
curriculum guide and teaching tool for families. Parents reported reading the
newsletter, learning from it, and changing their behavior in response to newsletter
content. Home visitors reported that it was a useful tool to reach high-risk parents with
important parenting information. They found that it was particularly useful to combat
inappropriate or unhealthful parenting advice from well-meaning family members and
friends. === Graduation date: 2004 |
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Analysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacy |
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