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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parenting support programs are crucial for child development.
  • Culturally tailoring interventions enhances engagement and effectiveness for diverse populations.
  • Immigrant parents face unique challenges in child-rearing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Ladnaan program, a culturally tailored parenting support intervention.
  • To assess the program's effectiveness in reducing children's emotional and behavioral problems among Somali-born parents.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 120 Somali-born parents and their children (aged 11-16).
  • Intervention group received 12 weeks of culturally tailored parenting support; control group was wait-listed.
  • Primary outcome measured by the Child Behavior Checklist for emotional and behavioral problems.

Main Results:

  • Significant short-term improvements in children's behavioral problems were observed in the intervention group.
  • Largest effect sizes noted for aggressive behavior, social problems, and externalizing problems.
  • The program demonstrated substantial impact on specific behavioral challenges.

Conclusions:

  • The 12-week culturally tailored parenting support program led to short-term positive changes in children's behavior.
  • The study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation in parenting interventions for immigrant families.
  • Effective strategies for engaging and retaining immigrant parents in support programs were demonstrated.