Circle of Security parenting program efficacy for improving parental self-efficacy in a South African setting: Preliminary evidence

Abstract Background Brief scales to measure parental self-efficacy (PSE) in relation to children’s obesogenic behaviours have not been developed and validated using more rigorous methodology such as invariance testing, limiting their generalisability to sub-groups. This study aimed to assess the construct validity and measurement invariance of brief PSE scales for children’s intake of vegetables, soft drinks, and sweets, and physical activity. Methods Parents (n = 242) of five-to-seven-year-old children in disadvantaged and culturally diverse settings in Sweden responded to a questionnaire in Swedish with 12 items assessing PSE in relation to healthy and unhealthy behaviours. Construct validity was assessed with confirmatory factor analysis, invariance testing compared the scales by groups of parental sex, education, and child weight status. Criterion validity was evaluated using objective measures of children’s physical activity and semi-objective measures of diet. Results Two-factor models showed moderate to excellent fit to the data. Invariance was supported across all groups for healthy behaviour scales. Unhealthy behaviour scales were invariant for all groups except parental education where partial metric invariance was supported. Scales were significantly correlated with physical activity and diet. Conclusion This study provides preliminary evidence for the validity of brief PSE scales and invariance across groups suggesting their utility for research and clinical management of weight-related behaviours.

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The Circle of Security Parenting Program (COS-P): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Low Intensity, Individualized Attachment-based Program with At-risk Caregivers

Behavior Therapy ◽

10.1016/j.beth.2021.07.003 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck ◽

Julia Rudolph ◽

Elia-Jade Edwards ◽

Kellie Swan ◽

Shawna M. Campbell ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Parenting Program ◽

Low Intensity ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Circle Of Security

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Patterns of emotional and behavioural challenges in children living with HIV: results from a hyperendemic South African setting

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies ◽

10.1080/17450128.2020.1869361 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Kusturi Pillay ◽

Andrew Tomita ◽

Saeeda Paruk

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

African Setting

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Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/1049731515586466 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 594-606 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gary Holden ◽

Kathleen Barker ◽

Sofie Kuppens ◽

Gary Rosenberg

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Educational Outcomes ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Empirical Work ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Efficient Manner ◽

Replication Studies ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Social Work Programs ◽

Work Education

Purpose: The need for psychometrically sound measurement approaches to social work educational outcomes assessment is increasing. Method: The research reported here describes an original and two replication studies of a new scale ( N = 550) designed to assess an individual’s self-efficacy regarding social work competencies specified by the Council on Social Work Education as part of the accreditation of social work programs. Results: This new measure, the Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies Scale (SERSWCS), generally performed in line with our expectations. Discussion: The SERSWCS is a measure that is based on substantial theoretical and empirical work, has preliminary evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the data it produces, can be used with large numbers of students in an efficient manner, is neither expensive or subject to user restrictions, and provides views of outcomes that have utility for pedagogical considerations at multiple curricular levels.

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Providing Antismoking Socialization to Children After Quitting Smoking: Does It Help Parents Stay Quit?

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/0890117117723111 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 1257-1263 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kim A. Hayes ◽

Christine Jackson ◽

Denise M. Dickinson ◽

Audra L. Miller

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Parenting Program ◽

Smoking History ◽

Group Differences ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

Home Based ◽

Quitting Smoking

Purpose: To test whether an antismoking parenting program provided to parents who had quit smoking for ≥24 hours increased parents’ likelihood of remaining abstinent 2 and 3 years postbaseline. Design: Two-group randomized controlled trial with 3-year follow-up. Setting: Eleven states (Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, and Vermont). Participants: Five hundred seventy-seven adults (286 treatment and 291 control) who had smoked ≥10 cigarettes daily at baseline, had quit smoking for ≥24 hours after calling a Quitline, and were parents of an 8- to 10-year-old child; 358 (62%) completed the 2-year follow-up interview, and 304 (53%) completed the 3-year follow-up interview. Intervention: Theory-driven, home-based, self-help parenting program. Measures: Sociodemographic, smoking history, and 30-day point prevalence. Analysis: Multivariable regression analyses tested for group differences in 30-day abstinence. Attriters were coded as having relapsed. Results: Between-group differences in abstinence rates were 5.6% and 5.9% at 2 and 3 years, respectively. Treatment group parents had greater odds of abstinence, an effect that was significant only at the latter time point (odds ratio [OR] = 1.49, P = .075 at 2 years; OR = 1.70, P = .026 at 3 years). Conclusions: This study obtained preliminary evidence that engaging parents who recently quit smoking as agents of antismoking socialization of children has the potential to reduce the long-term odds of relapse.

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