@article{ref1,
title="Components associated with the effect of home visiting programs on child maltreatment: a meta-analytic review",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2021",
author="Gubbels, Jeanne and van der Put, Claudia E. and Stams, Geert-Jan J. M. and Prinzie, Peter J. and Assink, Mark",
volume="114",
number="",
pages="e104981-e104981",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Home visiting programs are widely endorsed for preventing child maltreatment. Yet, knowledge is lacking on what and how individual program components are related to the effectiveness of these programs. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to increase this knowledge by summarizing findings on effects of home visiting programs on child maltreatment and by examining potential moderators of this effect, including a range of program components and delivery techniques. <br><br>METHODS: A literature search yielded 77 studies (N=48,761) examining the effectiveness of home visiting programs, producing 174 effect sizes. In total, 35 different program components and delivery techniques were coded. <br><br>RESULTS: A small but significant overall effect was found (d=0.135, 95 % CI (0.084, 0.187), p<0.001). Programs that focused on improving parental expectations of the child or parenthood in general (d = 0.308 for programs with this component versus d = 0.112 for programs without this component), programs targeting parental responsiveness or sensitivity to a child's needs (d = 0.238 versus d = 0.064), and programs using video-based feedback (d = 0.397 versus d = 0.124) yielded relatively larger effects. Providing practical and instrumental assistance was negatively associated with program effectiveness (d=0.044 versus d = 0.168). Further, program effects were larger when percentages of non-Caucasians/non-Whites in samples and follow-up durations increased. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In general, home visiting programs can prevent child maltreatment only to a small extent. However, implementing specific components and techniques can improve program effectiveness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.104981",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.104981"
}