Poster #33 - A Scoping Review: Group-Based Parenting Programs for Racial and Ethnic Minority Parents of Preschoolers

• In Event: Poster Session 07

Abstract

Proficient parenting is a protective factor, and parents and caregivers often need support to be effective in this role (Britto et al., 2015). Group-based parenting programs are efficient, cost-effective means of providing training and support to multiple parents at one time (Olofsson et al., 2016). A meta-analysis of group-based parenting programs for children aged 3-5 years old associated the programs with improved parent and child outcomes (Penner-Goeke et al., 2020). Most group-based parenting programs have been developed for White families (Schilling et al., 2021). No previous research has presented a synthesis of work exploring the effectiveness of group-based parenting programs for racial and ethnic minority families with preschoolers (or children ages 3-5 years). This review aims to:
● Assess the potential size and scope of available research literature on group-based parenting programs for racial and ethnic minority parents with preschoolers
● Analyze and synthesize what characteristics of the programs, if any, align with the Foundations of Family Life Education (FFLE) model
● Identify gaps and highlight areas that require further inquiry
Theory: This review is based on the FFLE model (Darling et al., 2020). The FFLE is strength-based and includes an emphasis on culture, education, and prevention. The model recognizes diversity and differences such as developmental stage or race, and ethnicity within and across families.
Methods: The authors used the interpretive methodological framework for scoping studies by Arksey and O’Malley (2005). Using combinations of key terms, such as parent programs, racial, and ethnic, literature searches were conducted in four databases (ERIC, APA PsycINFO, PubMed, and Sociological Abstracts). As suggested by Foster and Jewell (2017), hand searching or browsing databases was also done. The search was limited to peer-reviewed articles published in the past ten years (2011-2021). The search results were entered into Zotero and deduplicated. Titles and abstracts were imported into Rayyan and screened by three researchers to determine whether they met inclusion criteria (see Table 1), with conflicts resolved through discussion with a fourth researcher. After the abstract screening, included items were uploaded to Covidence, a web-based collaboration software, for full-text screening. A total of 15 articles met the inclusion criteria after the full-text screening of all articles. See Figure 1.
Results: Using the Joanna Briggs Institute (2020) suggested criteria, the data is in the process of being charted in forms by four researchers with the categories: (a) authors, (b) year of publication, (c) country of origin, (d) aims/purpose, (e) population and sample size, (f) methodology, (g) intervention type and details, (h) outcomes and details of these including measures, and (i) key findings related to the research questions. Using Dedoose Version 9.0.62 (2022), six phases of thematic analysis will be employed: (a) familiarization with the data, (b) generating initial codes using Hemmler et al.'s (2022) consensus process, (c) searching for themes, (d) reviewing themes, (e) defining and naming themes, and (f) producing the report (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The results will be shown in a tabular format with some statistical analysis, and narrative commentary presented in themes. Results will be framed in the context of the FFLE model.

Authors

• Danny Rhodes, University of Utah
  Presenting Author

• Laura Nathans, Penn State Scranton

• Elizabeth Christensen, University of Nevada, Reno

• Michelle Hoover

• Oluwatobi Mogbojuri, University of Nevada, Reno

• Bridget A. Walsh, University of Nevada, Reno

• Ann Medaille, University of Nevada, Reno