Thesis
Variations in delivery of specific process and content components of the Strengthening Families Program
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100580
Abstract
The present study examined the relation of adherence to specific content and process components to outcomes in the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14. The present study is a reanalysis of a global study of adherence and outcomes. The majority of studies of implementation quality assess implementation globally. The present study demonstrated the importance and utility of considering delivery of specific content and process components when assessing implementation quality. The previous global assessment found no relation of adherence to outcome. The sample included 11 program implementations in Washington State. Nested within those programs were 47 facilitators, 133 parent participants, and 144 youth participants. Observers rated adherence of program delivery. Parents and youth completed pretests and posttests measuring targeted outcomes. Program elements were coded into content and process categories. Correlation analyses revealed which components were related to outcomes. Correlations between adherence to components and youth outcomes were trivial. However, adherence to several components was significantly correlated with the parent outcome. I followed up significant correlations for parents with hierarchical multilevel analyses to assess individual level predictors of outcome and to check for interactions of adherence and minority status. Hierarchical multilevel analyses revealed that the relationship of adherence to outcomes was moderated by minority status for parents. I discuss implications for program facilitators, evaluators, and prevention science and highlight strengths and limitations.
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- Title
- Variations in delivery of specific process and content components of the Strengthening Families Program
- Creators
- Robert William Owens
- Contributors
- Laura G. Hill (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525108601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis