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View article: Type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomised controlled trial to address intergenerational impact of war trauma and resilience among second-generation refugee children in the USA: Resettled Refugee Families for Healing (RRF4H) study protocol
Type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomised controlled trial to address intergenerational impact of war trauma and resilience among second-generation refugee children in the USA: Resettled Refugee Families for Healing (RRF4H) study protocol Open
Introduction Children from refugee families resettled in the USA face higher risks of serious mental health challenges compared with their native-born peers. Research shows that refugee youth in high-income countries frequently suffer from…
View article: Social skill training and children’s cognitive concentration in rural China: the mediating effect of social information processing skills
Social skill training and children’s cognitive concentration in rural China: the mediating effect of social information processing skills Open
Background The cognitive concentration refers to the learning orientation of children, encompassing the skills, attitudes, and behaviors exhibited by children in their pursuit of knowledge. Enhancing children’s cognitive concentration thro…
View article: The Impact of Housing Loans on Residents' Happiness
The Impact of Housing Loans on Residents' Happiness Open
A home purchase loan refers to a loan that a home buyer applies for to a bank or any other financial institution to buy a home. As people's yearning for a better life increases, more and more people are more inclined to buy houses, thus ge…
View article: Governance Policy Evaluation in the United States during the Pandemic: Nonpharmaceutical Interventions or Else?
Governance Policy Evaluation in the United States during the Pandemic: Nonpharmaceutical Interventions or Else? Open
Scientific evidence suggests that nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) effectively curb the spread of COVID-19 before a pharmaceutical solution. Implementing these interventions also significantly affects regular socioeconomic activities…
View article: Improving child behavior through parent training in child welfare services: A mixed-methods study of families receiving in-home services
Improving child behavior through parent training in child welfare services: A mixed-methods study of families receiving in-home services Open
Behavioral parent training programs, such as Pathways Triple P (Level 5 of the Triple P parent support and training system, hereafter referred to as Pathways), have been shown to improve child behavior. However, Pathways has not been teste…
View article: Strengthening the social information processing skills of third graders in rural China: Findings of ‘Let's Be Friends (Shaanxi), Trial 2’
Strengthening the social information processing skills of third graders in rural China: Findings of ‘Let's Be Friends (Shaanxi), Trial 2’ Open
This study presents the findings of Let's Be Friends (Shaanxi), Trial 2 (LBF2), which is a second test of the school‐based intervention. Let's Be Friends (LBF) is designed to promote social competence and prevent maladaptive behaviour by s…
View article: Suubi4StrongerFamilies: A study protocol for a clustered randomized clinical trial addressing child behavioral health by strengthening financial stability and parenting among families in Uganda
Suubi4StrongerFamilies: A study protocol for a clustered randomized clinical trial addressing child behavioral health by strengthening financial stability and parenting among families in Uganda Open
Background Children in Sub-Saharan Africa are burdened by significant unmet mental health needs. Across the region, high rates of poverty, HIV/AIDS, food insecurity, stigma, and an inadequate health safety net system exacerbate serious chi…
View article: Impact of Moderating Demographic Variables on a Health Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness
Impact of Moderating Demographic Variables on a Health Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness Open
Purpose: Healthy lifestyle interventions can improve the health of people with serious mental illness (SMI). Little is known whether demographic variables moderate the effectiveness of these interventions on health outcomes. Method: Data f…
View article: Grandi Byen—supporting child growth and development through integrated, responsive parenting, nutrition and hygiene: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Grandi Byen—supporting child growth and development through integrated, responsive parenting, nutrition and hygiene: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Poor child growth and development outcomes stem from complex relationships encompassing biological, behavioral, social, and environmental conditions. However, there is a dearth of research on integrated approaches targeting thes…
View article: Main Outcomes of a Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness in Supportive Housing
Main Outcomes of a Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness in Supportive Housing Open
The null findings indicate that PGLB was not superior to usual care in helping participants achieve clinically significant changes in weight, CRF, and CVD risk reduction at 12 and 18 months. Questions remain regarding how PGLB works, for w…
View article: Propensity Score Analysis: Recent Debate and Discussion
Propensity Score Analysis: Recent Debate and Discussion Open
Propensity score analysis is often used to address selection bias in program evaluation with observational data. However, a recent study suggested that propensity score matching may accomplish the opposite of its intended goal—increasing i…
View article: Modeling Ecological Risk, Health Promotion, and Prevention Program Effects for Rural Adolescents
Modeling Ecological Risk, Health Promotion, and Prevention Program Effects for Rural Adolescents Open
Objective: Universal prevention programs such as Positive Action (PA) mitigate risk factors and enhance promotive factors, often leading to improved adolescent functioning and school climate. The current study used 5 waves of data to asses…
View article: The North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center: Using a Multifaceted, Ecological Approach to Reduce Youth Violence in Impoverished, Rural Areas
The North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center: Using a Multifaceted, Ecological Approach to Reduce Youth Violence in Impoverished, Rural Areas Open
Objective: Youth violence is best tackled through a multifaceted approach targeting risk and protective factors at multiple ecological levels. The North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center (NC-YVPC) is an example of such an approach.…
View article: Scaling Up a Multifaceted Violence Prevention Package: County-Level Impact of the North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center
Scaling Up a Multifaceted Violence Prevention Package: County-Level Impact of the North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center Open
Although additional administrative data points are needed to support the hypotheses, this study provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center interventions.
View article: Coping With a Crisis: Financial Resources Available to Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Emergencies
Coping With a Crisis: Financial Resources Available to Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Emergencies Open
Using data from tax records and a longitudinal survey, this brief investigates the choices low- and moderate-income households make about their tax withholding and their preferences for withholding. The relationship between withholding pre…
View article: Risk and protective factors across multiple microsystems associated with internalizing symptoms and aggressive behavior in rural adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project.
Risk and protective factors across multiple microsystems associated with internalizing symptoms and aggressive behavior in rural adolescents: Modeling longitudinal trajectories from the Rural Adaptation Project. Open
The current study examined risk and protective factors across microsystems that impact the development of internalizing symptoms and aggression over 4 years in a sample of culturally diverse, rural adolescents. We explored whether risk and…
View article: Racial Disparities in Student Debt: Evidence from the Refund to Savings Initiative
Racial Disparities in Student Debt: Evidence from the Refund to Savings Initiative Open
This brief provides evidence that low- and moderate-income (LMI) Black households accumulate significantly more debt in pursuit of a higher education than do LMI White students, even after using rigorous methods to account for race- and de…