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Parent Involvement in Family Support Programs: An Integrated Theory *
Author(s) -
McCurdy Karen,
Daro Deborah
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2001.00113.x
Subject(s) - attrition , variety (cybernetics) , family support , conceptual framework , psychology , developmental psychology , computer science , sociology , medicine , social science , dentistry , artificial intelligence , physical therapy
This article outlines a conceptual model of parental involvement in family support programs, anchored in ecological and family systems frameworks. After summarizing the current attrition literature, the article proposes that parental decisions to enroll and remain in support programs are shaped by a variety of factors at different “levels” of influence: individual characteristics of the parent and family, provider attributes, program characteristics, and neighborhood characteristics. The conclusion discusses the implications of this line of study for research, practice, and policy.