SAY San Diego Dad Corps FIRE Program Evaluation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the SAY San Diego Dad Corps FIRE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes around parenting, co-parenting, employment, job readiness, and financial stability improve for participants after completing the SAY SDDC FIRE program.

Detailed Description
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After being informed about the study and giving consent, participants will enroll in an eight-week program that collects data at enrollment, at the end of the program, and 12 months following the program. Research questions in this study are framed by a descriptive evaluation design to assess whether outcomes improve for low-income fathers who participate in the SAY SDDC FIRE program. Primary and secondary outcomes are assessed before and after participants complete core curricula - 24/7 Dads, Healthy Relationships, and Economic Stability workshops (pre to post). Primary outcome measures will indicate whether behaviors improved for healthy family relationships (parent, co-parent, and partner) and economic stability (financial, employment). Secondary outcome measures will indicate whether improvements were made in the attitudes and expectations that facilitate and reflect behavior for healthy partner relationships and financial stability.

Official Title
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SAY San Diego Dad Corps FIRE Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation

Conditions
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Fathers

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Primary Services


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Adult (age 18 and older) Father/father figure Has a child under the age of 24 Reside in the San Diego, CA area Exclusion Criteria: Minor (under the age of 18) Not a father/father figure Fathers with children over the age of 24 Reside outside of San Diego, CA area

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Primary Services<br>Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support. | Other: Primary Services<br>* Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula, 4 hours of Healthy Relationships workshops, and 4 hours of Economic Stability workshops over the course of 8 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Healthy parenting behavior measurement #1 | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior after completing primary educational services and employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 7 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: 1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score. | : Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment | 
| Healthy parenting behavior measurement #2 | ) Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior after completing primary educational services and employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 1 item- frequency of reaching out to children (categories, 4-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #2 as: Every day or almost every day One to three times a week One to three times in the past month Never in the past month A lower rating indicates a higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the lower the rating, the better the score. | Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment | 
| Healthy parenting behavior measurement #3 | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting behavior after completing primary educational services and employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with: 1 item: hours spent w/children in last 30 days (interval) Measured in hours per day (choose from 1-24) on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #3; higher scores indicate greater amount of time (in hours) spent with children, so the higher the hours, the better the score. | Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment | 
| Healthy co-parenting behavior measurement #1 | Will participants report significantly healthier co-parenting behavior after completing primary and employment support services? Items measured include: Co-parenting behavior measured with: 11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as: Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Five items, the higher the rating, the better the score. Six items are reverse-coded, so the lower the rating, the better the score. | Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment | 
| Healthy financial behavior measurement #1 | Will participants report significantly healthier financial behavior after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Father financial behavior measured with: 3 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have resume, checking account, savings account (dichotomous) Yes responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score. | Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Healthy parenting attitudes measurement #1 | Will participants report significantly healthier parenting attitudes after completing primary educational employment support services? Items measured include: Parenting attitudes toward children measured with: 7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale) Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as: Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Some items are reverse coded. For 4 items, a higher score is better. For 3 items, a lower score is better. | Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment |