Child cognitive and socio-emotional development Mental and Behavioural Disorders Child cognitive and socio-emotional development
Conditions
Interventions
Families are randomly allocated to being either in the control clusters or the intervention clusters. Randomisation is done using minimisation on the basis of an index of deprivation (i.e. the Index o
Sponsors
The University of Reading
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Family of a 26-42 month old child 2. Regularly visits a Children's Centre in Reading 3. Lives in a home where English is spoken
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Child outside the age range at time of baseline assessment 2. English not spoken in the home 3. Disability in parent or child likely to interfere with delivery of the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Child Language and Executive Function Child is assessed using the Early Years Toolbox and the Communication Development Inventory at baseline, following the intervention phase, and at six month follow-up 2. Child attention is assessed using the Early Child Vigilance Task and observational analysis of play at baseline, following the intervention phase, and at six month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Child Prosocial/Externalising Behaviour is assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and direct observation during the parent-child ‘Don’t touch’ and ‘Clean Up’ tasks at baseline, following the intervention phase, and at six month follow-up 2. Child Theory of Mind is assessed using Wellman and Liu tasks at baseline, following the intervention phase and at six month follow-up 3. Child Emotional Reactivity and regulation is assessed using the Distress-Anger/Frustration component of the Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery at baseline, following the intervention phase, and at six month follow-up 4. Parenting is assessed via observational coding of book-sharing skills and discipline during the parent-child ‘Don’t touch’ and ‘Clean Up’ tasks, and by self-report discipline questionnaire at baseline, following the intervention phase, and at six month follow-up | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSusie Jennings
Outcome results
None listed