Increasing adolescent mothers' knowledge of child development: an intervention program.

摘要: This study focused upon an intervention program that allowed adolescent mothers to have major input in identifying knowledge they needed concerning their children's growth and own parenting skills. Seventy-six females participated the 4-month program. A pretest-posttest design was used measure changes self-esteem, of child development, tendencies toward inappropriate interactions with children. Analysis effectiveness this indicated it had been effective. Results revealed significant differences between pre- posttest measures development areas infant toddler development. Further analysis a change subjects' abuse potential at end No difference could be found self-esteem beginning 10-month follow-up coordinated two public agencies none parents who completed reported for or neglect. The results support importance short-term programs parents.