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Abstract Research suggests that spending time with a child has a direct and causal effect on children’s cognitive test scores and socioemotional development, and it is the most productive input for cognitive and socioemotional skill development. For children from low socioeconomic backgrounds in particular, efforts to promote their holistic development during adversities hinge on parent-child engagement and parental investments in children. Using a Randomized Control Trial design, this research project will implement a phone-nudges program to spark changes in parent motivation and behavior. Research suggests that spending time with a child has a direct and causal effect on children’s cognitive test scores and socioemotional development, and it is the most productive input for cognitive and socioemotional skill development. For children from low socioeconomic backgrounds in particular, efforts to promote their holistic development during adversities hinge on parent-child engagement and parental investments in children. Using a Randomized Control Trial design, this research project will implement a phone-nudges program to spark changes in parent motivation and behavior.
Trial End Date July 07, 2021 October 20, 2021
Last Published February 11, 2021 11:59 AM February 22, 2024 06:42 PM
Study Withdrawn No
Intervention Completion Date September 22, 2021
Data Collection Complete Yes
Final Sample Size: Number of Clusters (Unit of Randomization) 525
Was attrition correlated with treatment status? No
Final Sample Size: Total Number of Observations 470
Final Sample Size (or Number of Clusters) by Treatment Arms 240
Intervention End Date June 12, 2021 June 16, 2021
Primary Outcomes (End Points) Improved Parent Engagement Improved Child Behavior Outcomes (externalized and internalized behaviors) Improved Child Cognitive Stimulation Improved Child Socio-emotional development Improved Parent Expectations and Goals Improved Child Education Engagement Improved Parent Engagement Improved Child Behavior Outcomes (externalizing and internalizing behaviors) Improved Parental Cognitive Stimulation Improved Child Socio-emotional development Improved Child Educational Engagement Improved Academic Scores (literacy and numeracy concepts)
Planned Number of Clusters 480 households 525 households
Planned Number of Observations 480 parents will self-report on household characteristics, miscellaneous parenting activities, and will self-report on their children's well-being. 525 parents will self-report on household characteristics, miscellaneous parenting activities, and will self-report on their children's well-being.
Keyword(s) Behavior, Education, Health Behavior, Education
Building on Existing Work No
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