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Avaliação da eficácia do programa de formação e apoio familiar nas práticas parentais
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O maltrato infantil exige considerável investimento público, pelos danos psicológicos, sociais, emocionais e fisiológicos que provoca nas vítimas, quer na infância, quer durante toda a vida. Assim, a prevenção do maltrato tem sido razão de profundo investimento público, nomeadamente em Programas de Formação Parental, baseados na promoção da parentalidade positiva.
Reconhece-se, porém, lacuna na avaliação de tais programas, concretamente em países de baixos e médios rendimentos. A avaliação é ingrediente essencial para o desenvolvimento e implementação de intervenções, mais direcionadas e eficazes, e para a inclusão destes nos serviços sociais.
O presente trabalho pretende contribuir para a avaliação do Programa de Formação e Apoio Familiar (FAF) implementado na Ilha da Boa Vista em Cabo Verde, concretamente a sua eficácia nas práticas parentais.
A avaliação foi realizada mediante um desenho quase-experimental com pré-teste, pós- teste e seguimento (6 meses após a intervenção). A amostra foi composta por 71 famílias, das quais 47 integraram o grupo experimental e 24 o grupo de controlo.
Os resultados mostraram que a intervenção surtiu efeitos positivos significativos logo após a intervenção e de tamanho moderado no afeto e apoio, na regulação, na autonomia, na reatividade excessiva e nas expetativas inadequadas. Por outro lado, não se observaram diferenças significativas quanto ao castigo físico entre os momentos pré e pós-teste, no grupo de intervenção.
Após seis meses da intervenção, ao comparar os resultados entre o pós-teste e o seguimento, não se verificaram diferenças significativas em nenhuma das variáveis analisadas. O que sugere uma boa consolidação da intervenção.
Child abuse demands a significant public investment due to the psychological, social, emotional, and physiological damage it inflicts on victims, both in childhood and throughout their lives. As a result, the prevention of child abuse has been a focal point of substantial public investment, especially in Parental Training Programs that are based on the promotion of positive parenting. However, there is a recognized gap in the assessment of such programs, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Evaluation is an essential ingredient, for the development and implementation, of more targeted and effective interventions and for their inclusion in social services. This present work aims to contribute to the evaluation of the Family Training and Support Program (FAF) implemented on the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde, specifically its effectiveness in parenting practices. The evaluation was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with pre-tests, post-tests, and follow-up assessments (6 months after the intervention). The sample included 71 families, with 47 in the experimental group and 24 in the control group. The results showed that the intervention had significant positive effects immediately after the intervention and of moderate size in terms of affection and support, regulation, autonomy, excessive reactivity, and inappropriate expectations. On the other hand, no significant differences were observed in terms of physical punishment between the pre-test and post-test moments in the intervention group. After six months of the intervention, when comparing the results between the post-test and follow-up, no significant differences were found in any of the analyzed variables. This suggests a strong consolidation of the intervention.
Child abuse demands a significant public investment due to the psychological, social, emotional, and physiological damage it inflicts on victims, both in childhood and throughout their lives. As a result, the prevention of child abuse has been a focal point of substantial public investment, especially in Parental Training Programs that are based on the promotion of positive parenting. However, there is a recognized gap in the assessment of such programs, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Evaluation is an essential ingredient, for the development and implementation, of more targeted and effective interventions and for their inclusion in social services. This present work aims to contribute to the evaluation of the Family Training and Support Program (FAF) implemented on the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde, specifically its effectiveness in parenting practices. The evaluation was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with pre-tests, post-tests, and follow-up assessments (6 months after the intervention). The sample included 71 families, with 47 in the experimental group and 24 in the control group. The results showed that the intervention had significant positive effects immediately after the intervention and of moderate size in terms of affection and support, regulation, autonomy, excessive reactivity, and inappropriate expectations. On the other hand, no significant differences were observed in terms of physical punishment between the pre-test and post-test moments in the intervention group. After six months of the intervention, when comparing the results between the post-test and follow-up, no significant differences were found in any of the analyzed variables. This suggests a strong consolidation of the intervention.
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Avaliação Programa de formação e apoio familiar Famílias Risco psicossocial Intervenção psicoeducativa