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Scaling up Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch‐up with Latine families: Implementation processes and effectiveness

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is an evidence-based early intervention promoting attachment security and self-regulation by enhancing parental sensitivity. When scaling up an evidence-based intervention to the community, it is essential to consider families' preferences and cultural values to ensure cultural appropriateness, while maintaining fidelity to the intervention's core components. In this article, we aimed to test the effectiveness of ABC in improving parental sensitivity when implemented in Spanish at a community level in the USA. The effectiveness of ABC when implemented in Spanish in the community was assessed through pre-post changes in observed parental sensitivity in 79 Latine families with children ages 6 months to 4 years. Parental sensitivity increased from pre- to post-test, with a similar effect size to previous studies (d = .67). Results and practice implications are discussed, highlighting the importance of the support to providers reaching families of diverse origins.

Source: Infant Mental Health Journal

DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22141

Authors: Pablo Carrera, Franssy M. Zablah, Yanira de la Rosa, Marta Benito‐Gomez

Institutions: Universidad Isabel I, University of Delaware, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

Language: English

Topic: Early Childhood Education and Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green