Dosage matters: The relationship between participation in the Nurturing Parenting Program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and subsequent child maltreatment |
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Authors: | Erin J Maher Lyscha A Marcynyszyn |
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Institution: | a Casey Family Programs, 2001 Eighth Avenue, Suite 2700, Seattle, WA, 98121, USAb Northwest Social Research Group, 700 Broadway East, Unit 119, Seattle, WA, 98102, USAc Louisiana Office of Community Services, Department of Social Services, 627 N. Fourth Street 3-313, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, USA |
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Abstract: | This article uses statewide data on caregivers of young children referred to the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) for allegations of abuse and neglect to examine the relationship between program dosage and subsequent maltreatment. At six months after participating in the program, caregivers who attended more sessions were significantly less likely to be reported for child maltreatment, holding other factors constant. At two years after participating, caregivers attending more sessions were significantly less likely to have a substantiated maltreatment incidence, controlling for other characteristics of families associated with maltreatment. These findings demonstrate the program is associated with preventing short-term allegations and longer-term substantiated incidences of maltreatment for a child welfare population. By demonstrating the importance of participation in the NPP, we increase the evidence about effective parent education programs for this population. |
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Keywords: | Parent education Maltreatment Child welfare Program evaluation |
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