TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Integrating early child development and violence prevention programs: a systematic review
JO  - New directions for child and adolescent development
A1  - Efevbera, Yvette
A1  - McCoy, Dana C.
A1  - Wuermli, Alice J.
A1  - Betancourt, Theresa S.
SP  - 27
EP  - 54
VL  - 2018
IS  - 159
N2  - Limited evidence describes promoting development and reducing violence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a missed opportunity to protect children and promote development and human capital. This study presents a systematic literature review of integrated early childhood development plus violence prevention (ECD+VP) interventions in LMICs. The search yielded 5,244 unique records, of which N = 6 studies met inclusion criteria. Interventions were in Chile, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Mozambique, and Turkey. Five interventions were parent education programs, including center-based sessions (n = 3) and home visiting (n = 2), while one intervention was a teacher education program. All but one study reported improvements in both child development and maltreatment outcomes. The dearth of evidence on ECD+VP interventions suggests additional research is needed. Integrated ECD+VP interventions may improve multiple child outcome domains while leveraging limited resources in LMICs.<br><br>© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1520-3247
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cad.20230
ID  - ref1
ER  -