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Direct linkSheridan, Susan M.; Smith, Tyler E.; Moorman Kim, Elizabeth; Beretvas, S. Natasha; Park, Sunyoung – Review of Educational Research, 2019
This meta-analysis examined the effects of family-school interventions on children's social-behavioral competence and mental health. One hundred and seventeen group design studies yielding 592 effect sizes constituted the current sample. Random effects models were estimated when calculating each pooled effect size estimate, and mixed effects…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Family School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences, Mental Health
Family-Level Factors and African American Children's Behavioral Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Washington, Tyreasa; Rose, Theda; Colombo, Gia; Hong, Jun Sung; Coard, Stephanie Irby – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2015
Background: Considerable prior research targeting African American children has focused on the pervasiveness of problematic behavior and negative risk factors associated with their development, however the influence of family on better behavioral health outcomes has largely been ignored. Objective: The purpose of this review is to examine…
Descriptors: African Americans, Children, Child Behavior, Family Characteristics
Download full textGrant, Kathryn E.; Farahmand, Farahnaz; Meyerson, David A.; Dubois, David L.; Tolan, Patrick H.; Gaylord-Harden, Noni K.; Barnett, Alexandra; Horwath, Jordan; Doxie, Jackie; Tyler, Donald; Harrison, Aubrey; Johnson, Sarah; Duffy, Sophia – Grantee Submission, 2014
This manuscript summarizes an iterative process used to develop a new intervention for low-income urban youth at risk for negative academic outcomes (e.g., disengagement, failure, drop-out). A series of seven steps, building incrementally one upon the other, are described: 1) identify targets of the intervention; 2) develop logic model; 3)…
Descriptors: Mentors, Outcomes of Education, Community Organizations, Coping
Farahmand, Farahnaz K.; Duffy, Sophia N.; Tailor, Megha A.; Dubois, David L.; Lyon, Aaron L.; Grant, Kathryn E.; Zarlinski, Jennifer C.; Masini, Olivia; Zander, Keith J.; Nathanson, Alison M. – Grantee Submission, 2012
A meta-analytic review of 33 studies and 41 independent samples was conducted of the effectiveness of community-based mental health and behavioral programs for low-income urban youth. Findings indicated positive effects, with an overall mean effect of 0.25 at post-test. While this is comparable to previous meta-analytic intervention research with…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Community Health Services, Community Programs, Low Income Groups
Farahmand, Farahnaz K.; Grant, Kathryn E.; Polo, Antonio J.; Duffy, Sophia N.; Dubois, David L. – Grantee Submission, 2011
A systematic and meta-analytic review was conducted of the effectiveness of school-based mental health and behavioral programs for low-income, urban youth. Applying criteria from an earlier systematic review (Rones & Hoagwood, 2000) of such programs for all populations indicated substantially fewer effective programs for low-income, urban…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Low Income Groups, Urban Areas, Youth Programs
Jeynes, William – Education and Urban Society, 2010
A meta-analysis is undertaken, including 11 studies, to determine whether there is a relationship between Bible knowledge on one hand and academic and behavioral outcomes on the other among those living in urban areas. The results indicate that increased Bible knowledge is associated with higher levels of student academic achievement and positive…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Statistical Significance, Urban Areas, Religious Education
Senesac, Barbara V.; Burns, Matthew K. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2008
In order to fully evaluate the quality of evidence for any educational innovation, research is needed regarding consistency with theory, demonstrated effectiveness, and consistent implementation. The Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) Language Arts program was specifically mentioned in the "No Child Left Behind" act as a program that…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Elementary Schools, Language Arts, Urban Areas
Montes, Guillermo; Hightower, A. Dirk; Brugger, Lauri; Moustafa, Eman – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2005
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that quality improvements in early childhood centers experience diminishing returns as the quality of the classroom rises with regards to concurrent socio-emotional outcomes. This hypothesis lies at the core of Scarr's argument that public policy should concentrate on improving low quality…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Public Policy, Risk, Effect Size
