Strengthening Families Program (SFP) Evaluation to Enhance Post-release Adjustment for Reentering Fathers and Improve Child Well-Being, United States, 2012-2015

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed. The aim of this study was to conduct an experimental outcomes evaluation to examine the impact of adding an evidence-based family strengthening program to reentry services for fathers leaving jail or prison. The program, Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP), was tested to see whether it improved family functioning and child well-being among a vulnerable population of reentering fathers with children ages 10-14. Eighty families were randomly assigned to a control group or to the SFP group. Differences in key father, child, and caregiver outcomes were assessed. An implementation evaluation was also conducted to provide clarification and understanding of the outcome evaluation results, and an opportunity to replicate and extend practices that work best with reentering fathers.

本数据集属于NACJD的快速发布系列，其分发形式与数据提供者原始提交时一致。NACJD已将文件进行压缩以供发布，但仅移除了直接标识符，并未进行任何检查或处理。用户应参考附带的readme文件，以了解本集合中可用文件的简要描述，如需进一步信息，应咨询研究者。本研究的目的是进行一项实验性结果评估，以检验将基于证据的家庭强化项目纳入为出狱或获释父亲提供的重返社会服务中，对其产生的影响。该项目为针对父母和青少年10-14岁（SFP）的强化家庭项目，旨在检验该项目是否能够改善脆弱群体中10-14岁子女的出狱父亲的家庭功能与儿童福祉。共随机分配了80个家庭至对照组或SFP组。评估了关键的父亲、儿童和照顾者结果差异。同时，还进行了一项实施评估，以阐明和解读结果评估的结果，并为复制和推广与出狱父亲最有效的实践提供机会。