Citation
Sylvia, Sean; Luo, Renfu; Zhong, Jingdong; Dill, Sarah-Eve; Medina, Alexis; & Rozelle, Scott (2022). Passive versus Active Service Delivery: Comparing the Effects of Two Parenting Interventions on Early Cognitive Development in Rural China. World Development, 149, 14. PMCID: PMC8566276Abstract
We present the results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial that evaluates the effects of a free, center based parenting intervention on early cognitive development and parenting practices in 100 rural villages in China. We then compare these effects to a previous trial of a home-based intervention conducted in the same region, using the same parenting curriculum and public service system, accounting for potential differences between the studies. We find that the center-based intervention did not have a significant impact on child development outcomes, but did lead to increases in the material investments, time investments, and parenting skills of caregivers. The average impact of the center-based intervention on child skills and investments in children was significantly smaller than the home-visiting intervention. Analysis of the possible mechanisms suggests that the difference in effects was driven primarily by different patterns of selection into program participation.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105686Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2022Journal Title
World DevelopmentAuthor(s)
Sylvia, SeanLuo, Renfu
Zhong, Jingdong
Dill, Sarah-Eve
Medina, Alexis
Rozelle, Scott