Fathers
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this descriptive study is to explore whether there is an association between participation in the Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program and improvements in outcomes related to parenting, co-parenting, and economic stability. Participants are surveyed at program entry and program exit, and changes in participant attitudes are assessed over time.
Detailed description
This study is a descriptive evaluation of the Strong Fathers, Stronger Families program offered to fathers in the Memphis metropolitan area. Program participants are informed about the study and asked to provide consent to participate in the evaluation of the ten-week program. Consenting participants complete surveys at program enrollment and program exit, and survey data is used to determine if program participation is associated with short-term changes in attitudes and behaviors among participants. Changes in parenting, co-parenting, and economic stability outcomes are assessed by comparing survey answers before and after participating in 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula.
Interventions
OTHERPrimary Services
Participants receive 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula over the course of ten weeks.
Sponsors
Seedco: Strong Fathers, Stronger Families
Midwest Evaluation & Research
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult (age 18 and older) * With children ages 0-24 * Father/father figure * Reside in Memphis metropolitan area
Exclusion criteria
* Minor (under the age of 18) * Not a father/father figure * Children older than 24 years old * Reside outside of Memphis metropolitan area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks). | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: Parenting behavior measured with: 13 items depending on child age - frequency of key behaviors with participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the 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 The higher the rating, the better the score. The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 13. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0 |
| 2) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks). | Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 5 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the co-parenting behavior scale #1 as: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0 |
| 3) Economic Stability Measurement #1 | change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks). | Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 1 items: yes or no questions for have checking/savings account (dichotomous) 1=yes, 0=no |
| 4) Economic Stability Measurement #2 | change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks). | Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 1 item: frequency of difficulty paying bills (categorical, 4-point scale) Measured on the economic stability scale #1 as: 1 = never, 2 = once in a while, 3 = somewhat often, 4 = very often The lower the score, the better the outcome. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Primary Services Primary Services Participants receive 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula over the course of ten weeks.
Primary Services: Participants receive 40 hours of the Blueprint and 24/7 Dad curricula over the course of ten weeks. | 996 |
| Total | 996 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Primary Services |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 17 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 979 Participants |
| Age, Continuous | 37.45 years |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 797 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 179 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 60 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 936 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 996 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 996 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 996 |
Outcome results
Primary
1) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: Parenting behavior measured with: 13 items depending on child age - frequency of key behaviors with participant's youngest child (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the 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 The higher the rating, the better the score. The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 13. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Time frame: change from baseline in parenting behaviors (interactions with child) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | 1) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | mean at baseline | 3.92 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.945 |
| Primary Services | 1) Healthy Parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | mean at follow-up | 3.97 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.883 |
Primary
2) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 5 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (categorical, 5-point scale) Measured on the co-parenting behavior scale #1 as: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree The construct is created by adding all scores together and dividing by 11. The higher the score on a scale of 1-5, the better the outcome. The lower the score, the worse the outcome. maximum score: 5.0, minimum score: 1.0
Time frame: change from baseline in co-parenting behaviors (interactions with co-parent) from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | 2) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | mean at baseline | 3.61 score on scale | Standard Deviation 1.26 |
| Primary Services | 2) Healthy Co-parenting Behaviors Measurement #1 | mean at follow-up | 3.70 score on scale | Standard Deviation 1.2 |
Primary
3) Economic Stability Measurement #1
Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 1 items: yes or no questions for have checking/savings account (dichotomous) 1=yes, 0=no
Time frame: change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | 3) Economic Stability Measurement #1 | have checking account at baseline | 98 Participants |
| Primary Services | 3) Economic Stability Measurement #1 | have checking account at follow-up | 380 Participants |
Primary
4) Economic Stability Measurement #2
Will participants report significantly healthier economic stability at program exit, as compared to responses at baseline? Items measured include: 1 item: frequency of difficulty paying bills (categorical, 4-point scale) Measured on the economic stability scale #1 as: 1 = never, 2 = once in a while, 3 = somewhat often, 4 = very often The lower the score, the better the outcome.
Time frame: change from baseline in economic stability from enrollment to program exit (10 weeks).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Services | 4) Economic Stability Measurement #2 | mean at baseline | 2.64 score on scale | Standard Deviation 1.005 |
| Primary Services | 4) Economic Stability Measurement #2 | mean at follow-up | 2.87 score on scale | Standard Deviation 0.931 |