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The Effects of Early Prevention Programs for Families with Young Children at Risk for Physical Child Abuse and Neglect: A Meta-Analysis

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Wim Van den Noortgate

Centrum voor Methodologie van het Empirisch Pedagogisch Onderzoek

Hans Grietens

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Patrick Onghena

Centrum voor Methodologie van het Empirisch Pedagogisch Onderzoek

In this article, a meta-analysis is presented on 40 evaluation studies of early prevention programs for families with young children at risk for physical child abuse and neglect with mostly nonrandomized designs. The main aim of all programs was to prevent physical child abuse and neglect by providing early family support. For the meta-analysis, a multilevel approach was used. A significant overall positive effect was found, pointing to the potential usefulness of these programs. The study demonstrated a significant decrease in the manifestation of abusive and neglectful acts and a significant risk reduction in factors such as child functioning, parent-child interaction, parent functioning, family functioning, and context characteristics.

Key Words: child abuse • neglect • early prevention • meta analysis • multilevel

Child Maltreatment, Vol. 9, No. 3, 277-291 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1077559504264265


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