24/05/2022
First national report on the prevalence of mental health disorders among Latino parents
A new brief from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families shows that over one third of Latino parents have experienced a mental health disorder at some point in their lives—a lower rate than among non-Hispanic parents. To help Latino parents cope with mental health disorders, researchers suggest that the mental health field provide culturally informed, responsive, and sensitive care that recognizes the diversity of the Latino community. Researchers analyzed data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (NESARC-III) to describe the overall prevalence of mental health disorders among Hispanic parents, as well as variation in prevalence by country of heritage and country of birth (inside or outside the United States).
The simulated impact of school readiness interventions before kindergarten
A new analysis from Child Trends, led by Kristin Anderson Moore, uses the Social Genome Model to simulate the long-term benefits of improving children’s readiness for school and life prior to entering kindergarten. Researchers found that improving children’s school readiness has noticeable effects on a range of outcomes, including their early and middle childhood academic outcomes and behavior, educational attainment, and lifetime earnings. The researchers add that, although school readiness interventions can lead to considerable differences in lifetime outcomes, they alone are not enough to address prevailing disparities. Additional interventions and structural changes to address racism and sexism are necessary to achieve race and gender equity.
Samuel Beckwith, Gabriel Piña, Vanessa Sacks, and Alison McClay also contributed to this brief.
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New report examines existing research on home visiting implementation quality
A new literature and measure review from Child Trends and James Bell Associates examines existing research on home visiting implementation quality. Researchers identify aspects of quality across levels of the home visiting system (federal, state, program, etc.) to reflect the shared responsibility for implementation quality regardless of where one sits in the system.
The report presents different characteristics of quality, including the promotion of evidence-based programs by federal agencies, the development of shared goals within the state, the provision of coaching and supervision to home visitors, and the individualization of services to families. It also identifies existing measures of home visiting quality, including measures related to coordination and collaboration, research and evaluation efforts, organizational climate, funding, and workforce characteristics. Lastly, researchers highlight gaps in the literature and provide suggestions for future research in this area. This work was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children & Families.
Learn about the prevalence of mental health disorders among Hispanic parents living with children under age 18.
