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Abstract
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Investments in early childhood development (ECD) have lifelong effects on the growth of an individual, the educational attainment of the next generation, and the economic growth of a country. Poor ECD trends persist in populations around the world, especially those in lower and middle-income countries.
Research shows that many children from less-resourced settings might not be experiencing high quality language and parent-child interaction environments necessary for healthy child development. Evidence from non-Western, as well as low-income settings in developed countries, suggests that the home language and parent-child interaction environment have a strong influence on child development outcomes. Rural China is one example of a low-income setting where the home language environment may be a significant factor of ECD. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a group training based parent-child Interaction parenting program on home language and parent-child interaction environment and ECD outcomes of children aged 12-30 months living in low-income communities.
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Investments in early childhood development (ECD) have lifelong effects on the growth of an individual, the educational attainment of the next generation, and the economic growth of a country. Poor ECD trends persist in populations around the world, especially those in lower and middle-income countries.
Research shows that many children from less-resourced settings might not be experiencing high quality language and parent-child interaction environments necessary for healthy child development. Evidence from non-Western, as well as low-income settings in developed countries, suggests that the home language and parent-child interaction environment have a strong influence on child development outcomes. Rural China is one example of a low-income setting where the home language environment may be a significant factor of ECD. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a group training based parent-child Interaction parenting program on home language and parent-child interaction environment and ECD outcomes of children aged 12-30 months living in low-income communities.
We have completed the endline survey and are planning a second follow-up survey to assess the medium-term impacts of the program on child development and related outcomes. This follow-up will allow us to better understand the effects of the intervention over time.
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Trial End Date
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October 25, 2023
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August 31, 2025
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Last Published
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October 17, 2023 12:38 PM
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August 09, 2025 04:36 AM
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Study Withdrawn
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No
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Data Collection Complete
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No
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Primary Outcomes (End Points)
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Early childhood development outcomes
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Child development outcomes
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Primary Outcomes (Explanation)
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Early childhood development outcomes are measured by the following scales: 1) Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition (Bayley-III); 2) Caregiver Reported Early Development Instrument – short form (CREDI-SF); 3) The receptive and expressive of the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI); 4) Home language environment (Language Environment Analysis, LENA).
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First follow up survey: Child development outcomes are measured by the following scales: 1) Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition (Bayley-III); 2) Caregiver Reported Early Development Instrument – short form (CREDI-SF); 3) The receptive and expressive of the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI); 4) Home language environment (Language Environment Analysis, LENA).
Second time follow up survey, child development outcomes are measured by the following scales: 1) Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence; 2) Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ); 3) The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire of children (SDQ); 4) Home language environment (Language Environment Analysis, LENA and USB recorder)
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Secondary Outcomes (End Points)
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Caregiver parenting knowledge
Active parenting practices: Measured using Family Care Indicators (FCI)
Caregiver mental health outcomes: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
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Caregiver parenting knowledge
Active parenting practices: Measured using Family Care Indicators (FCI) and Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME)
Caregiver mental health outcomes: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
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