๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and implementation of an evidence-based parenting intervention for improving parenting and school outcomes in a sample of 4-5-year-old children enrolled in public prekindergarten (PreK) programs in Maryland.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
Public school or Community School in Baltimore City, Cecil County, or Harford County serving at least 40% of students meeting eligibility for low-income or located in a community designated as high need by the Maryland State Department of Education based on a score of 0.6 on the Center for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index:
* has at least 1 full-day public PreK classroom with 20+ students;
* school has not offered CPP in the prior 3 years;
* principal consents to being randomized and participate for 2 years;
* principal consents to study team recruiting parents, teachers, and staff to participate in the study.
PreK Parents:
* Parent (biological, step, adoptive, foster), grandparent, or legal guardian of 4-5 year old student enrolled in participating PreK program;
* 18+ yrs;
* speaks English or Spanish;
* consents to allowing access child's school identification.
Teachers:
* PreK or K teacher in classroom of student of participating parent;
* consents to completing study surveys.
CPP Group Leaders:
* completes CPP group leader training
* agrees to lead CPP groups
* speaks English or Spanish
* at least a High School diploma/General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
* consents to completing surveys and submitting audio recorded CPP sessions for fidelity assessment
School-based personnel inclusion criteria:
* Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff involved in CPP implementation
* consents to interview on perspectives about CPP in the school
Exclusion Criteria:
* Principal cannot commit staff to offering CPP groups
* school previously offered CPP in prior 3 years
* school located in a geographic area with less than 80% connectivity
* PreK Parents previously participated in CPP
* Teachers: teacher also a participating parent or CPP group leader
* School-based personnel: Principal, teacher, or other school-based staff is a study parent