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Periodical Title

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Volume

9

Number

1

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

January 2018

Abstract

This article presents the evaluation of parental monitoring and controlling of teen-drivers after attending a family-centered program focused on teen risky-driving behaviors. The program design was guided by the Social-Ecological Model and Health Belief Model. Fifteen parents attending the driving program completed measures of parent control and parent monitoring. Overall, effect sizes at the two-month follow-up indicate the program was moderately effective. There was a statistically significant increase to parental discussions of driving rules. Altogether, this article contributes to the growing literature on the effectiveness of family-centered programs.

Cover Page Footnote

Karen Melton, Department of Family Consumer Sciences, Baylor University; Beth Lanning, Health, Department of Human Performance and Recreation, Baylor University; Naomi Abel, Health, Department of Human Performance and Recreation, Baylor University This work was supported by Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Waco Texas as a subcontract from a Texas Department of Transportation Grant. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Karen Melton, Department of Family Consumer Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798. Email: Karen_Melton@baylor.edu

Subject

Adolescent health services; Families -- Health and hygiene

Keyword

adolescent health; health belief model; outcome evaluation; parenting; teen driving

Discipline

Health Services Research | Other Social and Behavioral Sciences | Public Health Education and Promotion

Document Type

articles

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

13 leaves

Language

English

Rights

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