Fathers
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the SAY San Diego Dad Corps FIRE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes around parenting, co-parenting, employment, job readiness, and financial stability improve for participants after completing the SAY SDDC FIRE program.
Detailed description
After being informed about the study and giving consent, participants will enroll in an eight-week program that collects data at enrollment, at the end of the program, and 12 months following the program. Research questions in this study are framed by a descriptive evaluation design to assess whether outcomes improve for low-income fathers who participate in the SAY SDDC FIRE program. Primary and secondary outcomes are assessed before and after participants complete core curricula - 24/7 Dads, Healthy Relationships, and Economic Stability workshops (pre to post). Primary outcome measures will indicate whether behaviors improved for healthy family relationships (parent, co-parent, and partner) and economic stability (financial, employment). Secondary outcome measures will indicate whether improvements were made in the attitudes and expectations that facilitate and reflect behavior for healthy partner relationships and financial stability.
Interventions
OTHERPrimary Services
Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.
Sponsors
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego Dads Corps
Midwest Evaluation & Research
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult (age 18 and older) * Father/father figure * Has a child under the age of 24 * Reside in the San Diego, CA area
Exclusion criteria
* Minor (under the age of 18) * Not a father/father figure * Fathers with children over the age of 24 * Reside outside of San Diego, CA area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment) | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior after completing primary educational services and employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 9 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score. The 9 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0 |
| Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment | Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior after completing primary and employment support services? Items measured include: Co-parenting behavior measured with: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Disagree 3. Neutral 4. Agree 5. Strongly Agree The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0 |
| Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment | Will participants report significantly healthier financial behavior after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Father financial behavior measured with: 3 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have resume, checking account, savings account (dichotomous) Yes (1) responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1 | Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion (8 weeks). | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting attitudes after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting attitudes toward children measured with: 7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as: 1. Always 2. Often 3. Sometimes 4. Rarely 5. Never The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Primary Services Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.
Primary Services: Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support. | 444 |
| Total | 444 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Primary Services |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 1 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 443 Participants |
| Age, Continuous | 37.28 years |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 22 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 58 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 173 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 14 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 155 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 40 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 404 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 444 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 444 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 444 |
Outcome results
Primary
Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior after completing primary and employment support services? Items measured include: Co-parenting behavior measured with: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Disagree 3. Neutral 4. Agree 5. Strongly Agree The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Time frame: Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | mean at baseline | 3.23 score on scale | Standard Deviation 1.166 |
| Primary Services | Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | mean at follow-up | 3.28 score on scale | Standard Deviation 1.171 |
Primary
Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier financial behavior after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Father financial behavior measured with: 3 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have resume, checking account, savings account (dichotomous) Yes (1) responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.
Time frame: Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have saving account-baseline | 61 Participants |
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have savings account-follow-up | 105 Participants |
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have resume-baseline | 56 Participants |
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have resume-follow-up | 99 Participants |
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have checking account-baseline | 53 Participants |
| Primary Services | Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1 | Have checking account-follow-up | 150 Participants |
Primary
Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior after completing primary educational services and employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 9 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score. The 9 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0
Time frame: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment)
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | mean at baseline | 3.93 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.9 |
| Primary Services | Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1 | mean at follow-up | 4.26 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.761 |
Secondary
Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting attitudes after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting attitudes toward children measured with: 7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as: 1. Always 2. Often 3. Sometimes 4. Rarely 5. Never The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome. maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0.
Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion (8 weeks).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1 | mean at baseline | 4.45 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.531 |
| Primary Services | Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1 | mean at follow-up | 4.48 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.535 |