An Efficacy Trial of Carescapes: Home-Based Child-Care Practices and Children's Social Outcomes

• Autores: Julie C. Rusby, Laura B. Jones, Ryann Crowley, Keith Smolkowski
• Localización: Child development, ISSN 0009-3920, Vol. 87, Nº. 4, 2016, págs. 1291-1310
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study reported findings from a longitudinal randomized controlled trial of Carescapes, a professional development program for home-based child-care providers in promoting children's social competence. Participants included 134 child-care providers and 310 children, ages 3–5 years, in Oregon. The Carescapes intervention group made significant improvements in observed caregiver responsiveness and monitoring, and showed decreased caregiver-reported child problem behavior and improved parent-reported peer relationships compared to the control group. Increased caregiver-reported cooperation skills were found for the intervention group at follow-up. No differences in condition were found for kindergarten teacher-reported social–behavioral, classroom, and academic skills. Moderation effects on children's behavior and peer relations were found for child age and exposure to the intervention child care.