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Peer reviewedFetsch, Robert J.; Schultz, Carol J.; Wahler, James J. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1999
A study involving 99 parents investigated results of a Colorado parenting and anger-management program. Results indicated that participants' anger-control level increased, and family conflict, anger, violence, and verbal aggression decreased. Participants also reported increased knowledge levels, improved attitudes, improved behaviors, and…
Descriptors: Anger, Behavior Change, Child Abuse, Child Rearing
LaTorre, Ronald A. – 1982
The Personal Safety Project was conducted at an elementary school in Vancouver, British Columbia to prevent child sexual misuse/abuse. Awareness and information workshops were held for teachers and parents, while a personal safety workshop was given for children to help them to identify exploitative touch situations and to call for appropriate…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Responsibility, Childhood Attitudes, Elementary Education
Download full textPETTIT, MAURICE L.; ROBINSON, H.B. – 1966
THIS STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO TEST THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS AND INTERACTION EFFECTS OF SEVERAL METHODS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS' ATTITUDES AND THE UNDERACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE INVESTIGATION ALSO ATTEMPTED TO EXTEND AN EARLIER STUDY ON THE EFFECTS BROUGHT ABOUT IN CHILDREN BY EMPHASIZING…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary School Students, Group Dynamics, Group Guidance
Barber, Lucie W. – 1978
This paper reports on the effectiveness of the Realistic Parenting Skills program, an intervention program for parents of preschoolers designed to influence children's religious education which was field tested at 7 sites in Ohio. Subjects were 37 families and their 3- to 5-year-old preschoolers. Seven group meetings were conducted for parents at…
Descriptors: Child Development, Field Studies, Parent Attitudes, Parent Conferences
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Dept. of Planning, Research and Evaluation. – 1992
The Illinois Model Early Childhood Parental Training Program was implemented to help parents develop skills needed to foster their children's health and enhance their children's readiness for school. This report presents a summary and analysis of the annual evaluation data obtained from school districts participating in the program for the 1990-91…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Check Lists, Child Rearing, Child Welfare
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Dept. of Planning, Research and Evaluation. – 1993
The Illinois Model Early Childhood Parental Training Program was implemented to help parents develop skills needed to foster their children's health and enhance their children's readiness for school. This report presents a summary and analysis of the annual evaluation data obtained from school districts participating in the program for the 1991-92…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Rearing, Child Welfare, Family Characteristics
Darkenwald, Gordon G.; Valentine, Thomas – 1984
This report describes a self-contained, problem-centered workshop designed to help parents, especially undereducated parents, learn how to facilitate the elementary school success of their children. The workshop is predicated on the belief that parents themselves are able to identify the educational needs and help to solve the school-related…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students, Parent Attitudes
