Effective Black Parenting Program


Effective Black Parenting Program (EBPP) is a group-based parent skills training program designed to serve Black and African American families. EBPP aims to promote family pride and cohesion and to help families cope with the negative effects of racism. In the first session, instructors introduce a framework called the Pyramid of Success for Black Children to help parents set goals for their children and identify what their children need to reach those goals. The remaining sessions teach parenting skills and educate parents on how children learn and develop. Skills taught include setting family rules, using positive consequences to reward respectful and desirable child behavior, and using corrective consequences to address disrespectful and undesirable child behavior. The program also addresses the topics of drug use, single parenting, and child abuse. After each session, parents are provided with home activities to practice the skills taught during the session.
Instructors are trained to use culturally sensitive approaches and teach culturally specific parenting strategies for Black and African American parents. Culturally specific strategies include positive communication about heritage, coping with racism, establishing daily chit-chat times for parents and children to communicate, and using African proverbs to illustrate the cultural roots of program content.
EBPP is rated as a promising practice because at least one study achieved a rating of moderate or high on study design and execution and demonstrated a favorable effect on a target outcome.
Date Last Reviewed (Handbook Version 1.0): Jun 2022
Sources
The program or service description, target population, and program or service delivery and implementation information were informed by the following sources: the program or service manual, the program or service developer’s website, the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, and the studies reviewed.
This information does not necessarily represent the views of the program or service developers. For more information on how this program or service was reviewed, download the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0
Target Population
EBPP is designed to serve Black and African American families with children age 17 and younger.
Dosage
EBPP is delivered over 14 weekly or bi-weekly group sessions of 15–30 parents. Each session lasts 3 hours. After parents attend all 14 sessions, there is a graduation ceremony.
Location/Delivery Setting
Recommended Locations/Delivery Settings
EBPP can be delivered in schools, religious institutions, community-based organizations, outpatient clinics, and participants’ homes.
Location/Delivery Settings Observed in the Research
- Community Center (e.g., religious or recreational facility)
- School
Education, Certifications and Training
The organization implementing EBPP determines the education requirements for instructors. It is recommended that instructors have prior education and training in child development, group dynamics, Black studies, and behavior modification or behavior analysis. Most instructors trained to deliver EBPP are Black and African American. It is recommended that instructors represent the ethnic/racial background of participants.
Participation in an instructor training workshop is required. The training workshop is delivered online or in-person over 5 days. Instructors learn how to teach the program’s parenting skills, strategies, and topics. Instructors become certified to deliver EBPP upon completion of the training.
Program or Service Documentation
Book/Manual/Available documentation used for review
Alvy, K. T. (2019). Effective Black Parenting Program: Instructor’s manual (3rd ed.). Center for the Improvement of Child Caring.
Available languages
EBPP materials are available in English.
Other supporting materials
For More Information
Website: https://www.dcctf.org/aboutebp
Phone: (202) 299-0900
Email: info@effectiveblackparenting.com
Note: The details on Dosage; Location; Education, Certifications, and Training; Other Supporting Materials; and For More Information sections above are provided to website users for informational purposes only. This information is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.
Results of Search and Review | Number of Studies Identified and Reviewed for Effective Black Parenting Program |
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Identified in Search | 6 |
Eligible for Review | 1 |
Rated High | 0 |
Rated Moderate | 1 |
Rated Low | 0 |
Reviewed Only for Risk of Harm | 0 |
Outcome | Effect Size
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N of Studies (Findings) | N of Participants | Summary of Findings |
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Adult well-being: Positive parenting practices |
0.56
21 |
1 (3) | 173 |
Favorable:
2 No Effect: 1 Unfavorable: 0 |
Note: For the effect sizes and implied percentile effects reported in the table, a positive number favors the intervention group and a negative number favors the comparison group.
Outcome | Effect Size
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N of Studies (Findings) | N of Participants | Summary of Findings |
Months after treatment when outcome measured ![]() |
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Adult well-being: Positive parenting practices |
0.56
21 |
1 (3) | 173 |
Favorable:
2 No Effect: 1 Unfavorable: 0 |
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Study 14198 - Effective Black Parenting Program vs. No Intervention Control (Cohort 1) (Myers, 1992 - Not conducted in a usual care or practice setting) | |||||
Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire for Mothers: Hostile Rejection |
0.41
15 |
- | 92 | - | 0 |
Study 14198 - Effective Black Parenting Program vs. No Intervention Control (Cohort 2) (Myers, 1992 - Not conducted in a usual care or practice setting) | |||||
Parenting Practices Inventory: Hitting/Spanking |
0.66
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24 |
- | 81 | - | 0 |
Parenting Practices Inventory: Praise |
0.76
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27 |
- | 81 | - | 0 |
*p <.05
Note: For the effect sizes and implied percentile effects reported in the table, a positive number favors the intervention group and a negative number favors the comparison group. Effect sizes and implied percentile effects were calculated by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse as described in the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0, Section 5.10.4 and may not align with effect sizes reported in individual publications. The Prevention Services Clearinghouse uses information reported in study documents and, when necessary, information provided by authors in response to author queries to assign study ratings and calculate effect sizes and statistical significance (see Section 7.3.2 in the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Version 1.0). As a result, the effect sizes and statistical significance reported in the table may not align with the estimates as they are reported in study documents.
Only publications with eligible contrasts that met design and execution standards are included in the individual study findings table.
Full citations for the studies shown in the table are available in the "Studies Reviewed" section.
The participant characteristics display is an initial version. We encourage those interested in providing feedback to send suggestions to preventionservices@abtglobal.com.
The table below displays locations, the year, and participant demographics for studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution and that reported the information. Participant characteristics for studies with more than one intervention versus comparison group pair that received moderate or high ratings are shown separately in the table. Please note, the information presented here uses terminology directly from the study documents, when available. Studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution that did not include relevant participant demographic information would not be represented in this table.
For more information on how Clearinghouse reviewers record the information in the table, please see our Resource Guide on Study Participant Characteristics and Settings.
Characteristics of the Participants in the Studies with Moderate or High Ratings | ||||||
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Study 14198 - Effective Black Parenting Program vs. No Intervention Control (Cohort 1) | ||||||
Characteristics of the Children and Youth | ||||||
South Central Los Angeles, CA, USA | -- | -- | 100% African-American | -- | -- | -- |
Characteristics of the Adults, Parents, or Caregivers | ||||||
South Central Los Angeles, CA, USA | -- | Mean age: 34 years | 100% African-American | -- | 100% Parents | $10,500 Mean family income per annum |
Study 14198 - Effective Black Parenting Program vs. No Intervention Control (Cohort 2) | ||||||
Characteristics of the Children and Youth | ||||||
South Central Los Angeles, CA, USA | -- | -- | 100% African-American | -- | -- | -- |
Characteristics of the Adults, Parents, or Caregivers | ||||||
South Central Los Angeles, CA, USA | -- | Mean age: 34 years | 100% African-American | -- | 100% Parents | $10,481 Family income per annum |
“--” indicates information not reported in the study.
* The information about disabilities is based on initial coding. For more information on how the Clearinghouse recorded disability information for the initial release, please see our Resource Guide on Study Participant Characteristics and Settings. The Clearinghouse is currently seeking consultation from experts, including those with lived experience, and input from the public to enhance and improve the display.
Note: Citations for the documents associated with each 5-digit study number shown in the table can be found in the “Studies Reviewed” section below. Study settings and participant demographics are recorded for all studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution and that reported the information. Studies that did not report any information about setting or participant demographics are not displayed. For more information on how participant characteristics are recorded, please see our Resource Guide on Study Participant Characteristics and Settings.
Studies Rated Moderate
Study 14198Myers, H. F., Alvy, K. T., Arrington, A., Richardson, M. A., Marigna, M., Huff, R., Main, M., & Newcomb, M. D. (1992). The impact of a parent training program on inner-city African-American families. Journal of Community Psychology, 20(2), 132-147. https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6629(199204)20:2%3C132::AID-JCOP2290200204%3E3.0.CO;2-Z
Some contrasts that received a moderate or high design and execution rating in this study were not from research conducted in a usual care or practice setting (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 6.2.2) [see Individual Study Findings section above for additional information on contrasts that did or did not meet this criterion]Studies Not Eligible for Review
Study 14193
Barnet, B., Duggan, A. K., Devoe, M., & Burrell, L. (2002). The effect of volunteer home visitation for adolescent mothers on parenting and mental health outcomes: A randomized trial. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 156(12), 1216-1222. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.156.12.1216
This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 4.1.6).
Study 14194
Farooq, D. I. M., Jefferson, J. L., & Fleming, J. (2005). The effect of an Adlerian video-based parent education program on parent's perception of children's behavior: A study of African American parents. Journal of Professional Counseling, 33(1), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/15566382.2005.12033810
This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 4.1.6).
Study 14195
Gross, D., Johnson, T., Ridge, A., Garvey, C., Julion, W., Treysman, A. B., Breitenstein, S., & Fogg, L. (2011). Cost-Effectiveness of childcare discounts on parent participation in preventive parent training in low-income communities. Journal of Primary Prevention, 32(5-6), 283-298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-011-0255-7
This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 4.1.6).
Study 14196
Leathers, S. J., Spielfogel, J. E., McMeel, L. S., & Atkins, M. S. (2011). Use of a parent management training intervention with urban foster parents: A pilot study. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(7), 1270-1279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.02.022
This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 4.1.6).
Study 14197
Myers, H. F., Alvy, K. T., Richardson, M., Arrington, A., Marigna, M., Huff, R., Main, M., Newcomb, M. D. (1990). The Effective Black Parenting Program: A controlled research study with inner city black families. Center for the Improvement of Child Caring.
This study is ineligible for review because it does not use an eligible publication source (Handbook Version 1.0, Section 4.1.2).