Marital Satisfaction, Parental Stress, and Child Behavior Problems among Parents of Young Children with Developmental Delays

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merideth Robinson ◽  
Cameron L. Neece
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Child Behavior Problems

Evaluation of Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Leung ◽  
Sandra Tsang ◽  
Cyrus Lo
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Child Behavior Problems ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Child Preschool ◽  
Child Learning

Objective: This study examined the efficacy of the Parent and Child Enhancement (PACE) program on child learning, child behavior problems, and parental stress, using randomized controlled trial design, in social services centers. Methods: Eligibility criteria were (1) children aged 2 years at program commencement, (2) low-income, new immigrant, or single-parent families, and (3) parent–child dyads being Hong Kong residents. Intervention group dyads were offered the PACE program (40 two-hour sessions on child learning and parenting). Primary outcomes included child preschool concepts, child behavior problems, and parental stress. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention (76 dyads) and control group (73 dyads) using a random number table, without blinding. Results: Intention-to-treat analysis with 149 dyads indicated improvement in child preschool concepts, decrease in child behavior problems and parental stress in the intervention group, compared with the control group ( d = 0.12–0.73). Conclusions: The results provided evidence for the efficacy of the PACE program.

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