The purpose of this study is to determine differences among incarcerated or recently incarcerated fathers who receive targeted services and those who do not.
Individuals with a criminal justice background (either incarcerated or on community supervision) and substance use issues will have the opportunity to enroll in services provided by the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center to focus on enhancing fatherhood and family situations. The primary research questions focus on gauging the intervention's effectiveness in improving healthy relationship and responsible fatherhood outcomes. The intervention has several components targeting parenting skills, job training, relationship education, and case management/reentry support. Primary research questions include: 1. Compared to the counterfactual condition, what is the impact of the intervention on parenting and co-parenting skills/behaviors, as measured by parental role satisfaction and confidence in parenting skills six months after release from incarceration? 2. Compared to the counterfactual condition, what is the impact of the intervention on the likelihood that the participant will be employed six months after release from incarceration? 3. Compared to the counterfactual condition, what is the impact of the intervention on the likelihood that the participant will be in a relationship six months after release from incarceration?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
401
Participants in this condition received newly-supported reentry services to enhance fatherhood and parenting for individuals with substance use issues. These services focus on responsible parenting, economic stability and mobility, and healthy marriage and relationships.
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Parental Role Satisfaction
A scale calculated by summing three times measuring happiness, closeness, and comforting interactions with the child. Total score range is 3-12, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Number of Participants Employed
The outcome is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant currently has a job.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Number of Participants in a Relationship
The outcome measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant is currently in a relationship.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Number of Participants With Recent In-person Contact With Child(Ren)
The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has seen their child in person during the past month.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Number of Participants With Recent Other Contact With Child(Ren)
The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has spoken with their child on the phone or sent their child letters within the past month.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Number of Participants That Participated in an Education or Job Training Program in the Past 30 Days
The measure is a dichotomous indicator of whether the participant has participated in education or job training programs within the past month.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Partner Conflict Resolution
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The measure is a Likert-type (very/somewhat/not at all satisfied) response to whether the participant is satisfied with the way that they and their partner/spouse handle conflict. Total scores range 1-3, with higher scores indicating a greater level of satisfaction.
Time frame: 6-month follow-up
Mental Health Distress
The outcome measure is a scale calculated from six items measuring symptoms of anxiety and depression experienced in the past month. Total scores range from 6-30,w with higher scores indicating more frequent experience with symptoms (i.e., greater distress).
Time frame: 6-month follow-up