Adriana Weisleder|Carolyn Brockmeyer Cates|Benard P. Dreyer|Samantha Berkule Johnson|Harris S. Huberman|Anne M. Seery|Caitlin F. Canfield|Alan L. Mendelsohn
Promotion of Positive Parenting and Prevention of Socioemotional Disparities
Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Marymount Manhattan College|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|SUNY Downstate Medical Center|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University|Bellevue Hospital Center|New York University
goal study determine effects pediatric primary care interventions focused promotion positive parenting reading aloud play socioemotional development toddlers lowincome primarily immigrant householdsthis randomized controlled trial included random assignment 1 2 interventions video interaction project vip building blocks bb control group mothernewborn dyads enrolled postpartum urban public hospital vip dyads met interventionist days wellchild visits interventionist facilitated interactions play shared reading provision learning materials review videotaped parentchild interactions bb parents mailed parenting pamphlets learning materials article analyzes socioemotional outcomes 14 36 months children vip bb versus controla total 463 dyads 69 contributed data children vip scored higher control imitationplay attention lower separation distress hyperactivity externalizing problems effect sizes 025 sd sample whole 050 sd families additional psychosocial risks children bb made greater gains imitationplay compared controlthese findings support efficacy vip preventive intervention targeting parentchild interactions enhancing socioemotional outcomes lowincome toddlers given low cost potential scalability primary care interventions findings support expansion pediatricbased parenting programs vip primary prevention socioemotional problems school entry