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Integrating Evidence-based Approaches to Prevent Child Maltreatment in Kyrgyzstan
Sponsor: The University of Texas at Arlington
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a family-based prevention program works to prevent child maltreatment risk and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among families in Kyrgyzstan. It will also learn about the safety, feasibility, and acceptability of the program. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) Does the integrated family and economic empowerment program improve children's self-regulation, behavioral adjustment, and school adaptation? (2) Is the program feasible and acceptable for families and schools in Kyrgyzstan? Researchers will compare the integrated prevention program to bolstered standard school services to see if the program improves child and family outcomes. Participants will: (a) Be randomly assigned to either the prevention program or bolstered standard school services; (b) Attend weekly group sessions for 16 weeks (if assigned to the prevention program); (c) Complete surveys at baseline, immediately after the 16-week program, and at the end of the school year; and (d) Provide information about child behavior, (co)parenting, family relationships, and financial well-being. Results from this pilot study will inform a future larger trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 74 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
396
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Integrated Family and Economic Empowerment Program
This intervention uniquely integrates three evidence-based approaches (strengthening families, coparenting and father involvement, and economic empowerment) into a single coordinated prevention model. Unlike stand-alone parenting or couples programs, it simultaneously targets family processes (communication, co-parenting, stress regulation), child self-regulation and school adaptation, and structural economic stressors through asset-building and financial literacy components. The program is culturally adapted for Kyrgyzstani families using stakeholder-guided methods and delivered within school settings by trained social pedagogues. The integration of behavioral family intervention with economic strengthening distinguishes it from traditional parenting-only or school-only prevention programs.
Locations (1)
Republican Institute for Advanced Studies and Teacher Training under the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan