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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Preventive Intervention

Background:

  • Preschool behavior problems are a significant concern.
  • Early childhood interventions can mitigate long-term negative outcomes.
  • Poverty-related risk factors can exacerbate behavioral challenges in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent, classroom-based intervention for reducing preschool behavior problems.
  • To assess the impact of the Chicago School Readiness Project model.
  • To explore potential moderating factors of intervention effects.

Main Methods:

  • A clustered-randomized controlled trial was conducted in 35 Head Start classrooms.
  • The intervention utilized the Chicago School Readiness Project model.
  • Child behavior problems were assessed via teacher reports and independent observations.

Main Results:

  • Significant treatment effects were observed for both internalizing and externalizing behavior problems (ds = 0.53-0.89).
  • Intervention effects showed variability based on child gender, race/ethnic group, and exposure to poverty-related risk.
  • Stronger intervention effects were noted for specific subgroups of children.

Conclusions:

  • The classroom-based intervention is effective in reducing preschool behavior problems.
  • Intervention benefits may be moderated by individual child characteristics and socioeconomic factors.
  • Findings support the role of early preventive interventions in addressing the impact of poverty on child development.