Social contexts and black families' engagement in early childhood programs.

ABSTRACT: In the U.S., the federal government and dozens of cities have invested in home visiting programs intended to be universally available at scale to support caregivers of young children. Evaluations find that participation in these programs reduces maternal mortality, improves maternal mental health, and supports children's healthy development. Yet, many parents of young children who are invited to participate in home visiting programs do not enroll. This study fills gaps in the literature by examining how the broader social context affects Black families' engagement in home visiting programs. Via focus groups, survey data from a socioeconomically diverse sample of Black parents across the U.S., and a pre-registered field experiment, we capture views of and experiences with early childhood ho

SUBMITTER: Leer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785340 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature