Purdue University Parenting Program Attrition

Purdue University Parenting Program Attrition and Compliance Efficacy Trial

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of techniques to enhance participation in parenting programs.

This project addresses the problem of involving parents in interventions that promote parenting effectiveness and child coping-competence in preschoolers as a means of reducing risk of child maltreatment (and related adverse developmental outcomes). Purdue University will examine the impact of partnership (organizational involvement in recruitment and retention), cash incentives, and a motivational goal setting component on participation and engagement in the Parenting Our Children to Excellence program, a group intervention for parents and caregivers of preschool children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents with children 3-5 years old who attend centers in which interventions are offered

Exclusion Criteria:

• See above. No other exclusion criteria will be used.