Department of Child and Youth Studies.
Mothercraft Early Intervention Department.
J Fam Psychol. 2021 Feb;35(1):92-102. doi: 10.1037/fam0000810. Epub 2020 Oct 1.
Interpersonal violence is a significant concern for families; thus interventions to support vulnerable mothers and children experiencing violence are essential. The purpose of this study was to present preliminary evaluation results from the national dissemination of an interpersonal violence intervention for mothers delivered in community-based programs across Canada. In 18 communities, 184 mothers participated in the intervention. Mothers reported on measures related to the self, relationships, parenting, and knowledge of community services, both before and after the intervention. Mothers comprised a high-risk, vulnerable population. Results indicated feasibility and acceptability, based on a high proportion of intervention completers and high levels of satisfaction. Women reported improvements in self-esteem, self-efficacy, relationship capacity, parenting stress, knowledge of community services, and understanding of relevant concepts compared to before the intervention (with small to medium effects). Additional analyses supported some of these findings as particularly robust. We discuss the importance of community-based projects in reaching diverse families, sustaining engagement with high levels of satisfaction, and supporting mothers in making changes relating to themselves, their relationships, and their parenting. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
人际暴力是家庭关注的一个重要问题；因此，支持易受暴力影响的脆弱母亲和儿童的干预措施至关重要。本研究的目的是介绍在加拿大社区项目中为母亲提供的人际暴力干预措施在全国推广的初步评估结果。在 18 个社区中，有 184 名母亲参加了该干预措施。母亲们在干预前后报告了与自我、人际关系、育儿和社区服务知识相关的措施。母亲们构成了一个高风险、脆弱的人群。结果表明，基于较高比例的干预完成者和较高的满意度，该干预措施具有可行性和可接受性。与干预前相比，女性报告称自尊心、自我效能感、关系能力、育儿压力、社区服务知识以及对相关概念的理解都有所提高（具有小到中等的效果）。进一步的分析支持了其中一些发现，认为这些发现特别稳健。我们讨论了社区项目在接触不同家庭、保持高水平参与度和支持母亲在与自己、人际关系和育儿相关方面做出改变方面的重要性。（PsycInfo 数据库记录（c）2021 APA，保留所有权利）。
