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Enrollment and attendance in parent training programs are low. Lower income, less social support, and minority ethnicity predict lower enrollment, while dual-parent families and children with externalizing behaviors show higher attendance.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Low enrollment and attendance in parent training programs pose significant challenges for researchers and clinicians.
  • Limited research exists specifically addressing enrollment and attendance in prevention programs for preschool conduct problems.
  • Previous studies often failed to differentiate between enrollment and attendance, hindering targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of enrollment and attendance in a behavioral parent training program for preventing preschool conduct problems.
  • To examine the influence of socioeconomic status (SES), family structure, ethnicity, child behavior, and parental factors on program participation.
  • To distinguish between factors affecting initial enrollment versus ongoing attendance.

Main Methods:

  • A behavioral parent training program was implemented for 106 preschoolers, their parents, and teachers.
  • Data collected included parent socioeconomic status, single parent status, ethnicity, child externalizing behavior, depressive symptoms, and social support.
  • Statistical analyses investigated predictors of enrollment and attendance, controlling for covariates and center-level variance.

Main Results:

  • Only 48% of eligible families enrolled; lower income, lower social support, and African-American/Puerto Rican ethnicity were associated with lower enrollment rates.
  • The average attendance rate for enrolled parents was 61%.
  • Dual-parent families and parents of children with externalizing behaviors demonstrated higher attendance; parental depression was not a significant predictor for either enrollment or attendance.

Conclusions:

  • Enrollment in parent training is influenced by socioeconomic and ethnic factors, suggesting a need for culturally sensitive outreach and support.
  • Attendance is associated with family structure and child behavior, indicating potential targets for retention strategies.
  • Distinct attendance patterns were observed, offering opportunities for tailored interventions to improve program completion rates.