Parental engagement and barriers to participation in a community-based preventive intervention

Description:

An examination of the relationship between parent characteristics and barriers to participation in a Head Start program with a sample of 201 parents from low-income and predominantly ethnic minority backgrounds

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Mendez Julia L.; Carpenter Johanna L.; LaForett Dore R.; Cohen Jeremy S.

Funder(s):

United States. Department of Health and Human Services

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

September 2009

Journal Title:

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

1-2

Page Range:

1-14

Topics:

2. Parents & Families > 2.5. Parent/Family Characteristics

2. Parents & Families > 2.3. Involvement in Child Care & Early Education

ISSN:

0091-0562

Paper

1573-2770

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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