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Journal Article Factors predicting attendance by 161 adolescents and young adults at a parenting skills program were assessed. Data were collected on participant demographics, intrapersonal variables, social support, attendance goals, and parenting knowledge. Multiple regression analyses revealed four positive predictors-- receipt of AFDC, endorsing goals of meeting other parents, learning how to relax, and number of children; and one negative predictor-- total number of group sessions. Three variables, number of sessions, number of children, and learning to relax, differentiated the highest versus lowest…
This report outlines a process for evaluating responsible fatherhood programs. The design was based on interviews with experts, a review of the literature, site visits, and review by technical experts. Components of the recommended evaluation include management information systems, process evaluation, and impact evaluation. The report describes the major design issues for process and impact evaluations and examines considerations such as outcome measurement, explanatory variables, sampling and data collection, participation analysis, and impact analysis. Findings from an evaluability…
This program evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the Young Men as Fathers (YMAF) program administered by the California Youth Authority. The program offers parenting education to 15 to 20 wards of the state living in four institutions to help them become more involved in their families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and provide greater emotional and financial support to their children. Data for the evaluation was collected for 822 program participants from July 1993 through December 1995 and for a comparison group of 847 wards in two non-participating institutions. While the…
