Evaluating the Effect on Infants and Parents Attending the Parent-Child Psychological Support Programme®, a
Jesús M Jornet-Meliá1, Carlos Sancho-Álvarez1, Purificación Sánchez-Delgado1
1Department of Research and Diagnostic Methods in Education, University of Valencia. Valencia, Spain.
Evaluation Review
|January 23, 2025
Summary
The Parent-Child Psychological Support Programme (PCPS) improved parenting skills and increased secure child attachment. Higher intervention levels correlated with better outcomes for vulnerable families.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
- Intervention Science
Background:
- Child attachment quality is a key indicator of caregiving.
- Early parenting interventions positively impact child development and long-term public health.
- Attachment security is crucial for mental health and functioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Parent-Child Psychological Support Programme (PCPS) impact on parenting and child outcomes.
- To assess the program's effectiveness in promoting attachment security in vulnerable populations.
- To examine the relationship between intervention intensity and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Evaluative research using a quantitative approach with two vulnerable cohorts.
- Pre- and post-test measures including parenting questionnaires and the Strange Situation Procedure for child attachment.
- Analysis of intervention intensity (number of visits) and its association with parenting and attachment outcomes.
Main Results:
- PCPS participation led to increased parental competence, self-efficacy, and reduced parenting stress.
- A significant difference in intervention intensity was observed between cohorts.
- Securely attached children were more prevalent in the medium-high intervention group (72.7%) compared to the no/low intervention group (54.5%).
Conclusions:
- The PCPS program effectively enhances parenting skills and promotes secure child attachment.
- Higher levels of program intervention are associated with improved parenting and child attachment outcomes.
- The findings support the PCPS as a valuable community-based intervention for vulnerable families.
Keywords:
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