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Whitney L Rostad1, Angela D Moreland2, Linda Anne Valle3
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Journal of Child and Family Studies
|February 20, 2018
Summary
Parenting stress can surprisingly increase program completion rates for families in need of support. Addressing barriers and stress is key to improving participation in parenting programs.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Families at risk for child maltreatment often need parenting interventions.
- Program compliance is difficult due to stressors that interfere with participation.
- Understanding the link between parenting stress and program completion is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between parenting stress, perceived barriers, and program completion.
- To analyze these relationships in low-income parents using two datasets.
- To inform interventions for families involved with child welfare or at-risk.
Main Methods:
- Structural equation modeling was used.
- Data collected at two time points from 803 parents.
- Included parents in child welfare and at-risk populations.
Main Results:
- Parenting stress at time 1 predicted barriers and stress at time 2.
- Increased barriers correlated with increased parenting stress at time 2.
- Higher parenting stress was associated with greater program completion.
Conclusions:
- Contrary to expectations, higher parenting stress may lead to increased program completion.
- Addressing barriers and parenting stress is vital for program engagement.
- Interventions should consider these factors to reduce treatment attrition.
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