Improving parenting skills to help young children succeed in school

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

['FUNDING_R01'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-10917043

This study is testing a parenting program called the Chicago Parent Program to help parents in low-income communities support their young children’s social and emotional skills, making it easier for them to get ready for kindergarten.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10917043 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the social, emotional, and behavioral skills of children aged 0-11 from low-income communities by strengthening parenting practices. It involves a parenting program called the Chicago Parent Program, which will be implemented in prekindergarten settings in Title 1 schools. The program aims to engage parents as active partners in their children's education, thereby improving children's readiness for kindergarten and their overall social-emotional competence. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of this program through a cluster randomized design involving multiple schools and families.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents of children aged 0-11 who are enrolled in prekindergarten programs in low-income communities.

Not a fit: Children and families not living in low-income areas or those not enrolled in prekindergarten programs may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved social-emotional skills and better school readiness for children from low-income backgrounds.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with similar parenting programs in improving child outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for positive impact.

Where this research is happening

BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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