Citation

Garbacz SA, McIntyre LL, Stormshak EA, Kosty DB. J. Emot. Behav. Disord. (Austin) 2020; 28(2): 67-79.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Hammill Institute on Disabilities, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1063426618806258

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study reports results of a randomized, controlled trial examining the efficacy of the Family Check-Up (FCU) initiated during kindergarten on teacher report of children's emotional and behavior problems in first and second grade. Children's emotional and behavior needs and the receipt of special services in school at pretest were examined as moderators. Participants were primary caregivers and teachers of 365 children in early elementary school. Using an intent-to-treat approach, results indicated children in the FCU condition outperformed children in a business-as-usual control condition on teacher report of emotional and behavior problems in first and second grade. Children experiencing higher levels of emotional and behavior problems at pretest benefited from the FCU more than did children who experienced lower levels of problems. There was no evidence of moderation by whether children received special services in school. Implications for family-centered interventions, study limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

child behavior; family engagement; home–school collaboration