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The Impact of Parent Training in Instable Families

Peach-Storey, Grace Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586360837997896

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2020, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Agricultural and Extension Education.
Family instability has been on the rise in schools across southern Ohio. Rural communities struck by the recent opioid crisis and poverty have been particularly vulnerable. Drug use, poverty, and families characterized by frequent changes in locations and caregivers are recognized characteristics of these communities. The researcher wanted to study the characteristics of instable families and discover how parenting intervention might impact relationships in instable families. This qualitative case study was conducted by reaching out to former participants of Scioto County’s Compassion to Action program. Sixty participants were contacted and eleven were interviewed about their experiences. Family Systems Theory, Cumulative Risk Theory, and Emotional Security Theory guided this study. This study found that 63% of participants felt that their family relationships had improved as a result of the parent trainings. Sixty-four percent of participants reported that their children were more likely to seek their help with problems. Also, the study found that participants were more likely to seek out advice and additional intervention from school personnel. This study is limited to a rural population in Appalachian southern Ohio. Recommendations for future study include conducting similar studies with different audiences from both rural and urban populations from various racial and social backgrounds.
Brian Raison (Advisor)
Caryn Filson (Committee Member)
57 p.
Education; Families and Family Life; Individual and Family Studies; Personal Relationships; Social Work
family instable parent communication relationships family Systems Theory Cumulative Risk Emotional Stability

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  • Peach-Storey, G. A. (2020). The Impact of Parent Training in Instable Families [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586360837997896

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Peach-Storey, Grace. The Impact of Parent Training in Instable Families . 2020. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586360837997896.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Peach-Storey, Grace. "The Impact of Parent Training in Instable Families ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586360837997896

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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