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NCT Number: NCT05239754

Fresno FAWDB FIRE Program Evaluation

The purpose of the Fresno Area Workforce Development Board FIRE program evaluation is to determine whether primary (i.e., behaviors) and secondary (i.e., attitudes) outcomes improve for participants after completing the Fresno FIRE program. Understanding the ways in which the Fresno FIRE program supports healthy parenting relationships and financial stability is important for those providing services to at-risk fathers.

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Key information

Conditions

Fathers

Age range

18 month and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fresno Areas Workforce Development Board

Fresno, California, 93721, United States

About this study

After being informed about the study and giving consent, participants will enroll in a nine-week Fresno Fatherhood program that collects data at enrollment, at the end of the program, and 12 months following the program. Research questions in this study are framed by a descriptive evaluation design to assess whether outcomes improve for low-income fathers who participate in the Fresno FIRE program. Primary and secondary outcomes are assessed before and after participants complete core curricula - 24/7 Dads and career readiness workshops (pre to post). Primary outcome measures will indicate whether behavior improved for healthy family relationships (parent, co-parent, and partner) and economic stability (financial, employment). Secondary outcomes will indicate whether improvements were made in the attitudes and expectations that facilitate and reflect behavior for healthy family relationships and economic stability.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult (age 18 and older)
  • Father/father figure of child under 24 years of age
  • Residing in Fresno area, CA
  • Has at-risk factors (residing in high poverty area, formerly justice-involved)

Exclusion criteria

  • Minor (under the age of 18)
  • Not a father/father figure
  • Father of a child over 24 years of age
  • Reside outside of Fresno area, CA

Treatment and study plan

Primary Services

Other

Primary services: Participants receive 16 hours of 24/7 Dads curricula and at least 2 hours of career readiness workshops over the course of 9 weeks. Participants also receive ongoing job readiness support and post-employment support.

Primary outcomes

  1. Healthy Parenting Behavior Measurement #1

    Time frame: Change from baseline in behavior in parenting behavior (interaction with children at 12 months from enrollment).]

    1A) Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?

    Items measured include:

    Parenting behavior and interaction with children measured with:

    9 items- frequency of engagement in key behaviors (categories, 5-point scale)

    Measured on the Healthy Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as:

    1=Never 2=1 to 2 days per month 3=3 or 4 days per month 4=2 or 3 days per week 5=Every day or almost every day

    Higher ratings indicate higher frequency of engagement in parenting behavior and interaction with children, so the higher the rating, the better the score.

    The 9 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 9 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

    maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  2. Healthy Co-parenting Behavior Measurement #1

    Time frame: Change from baseline in co-parenting behavior at 12 months from enrollment.

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy co-parenting behaviors one year after program enrollment?

    Items measured include:

    Co-parenting behavior measured with:

    11 items: frequency of agreement with key co-parenting behaviors (interval, 5-point scale)

    Measured on the Healthy Co-Parenting Behavior Scale #1 as:

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree

    The 11 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 11 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

    maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  3. Healthy Financial Behavior Measurement #1

    Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) at 12 months from enrollment

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial behaviors one year after program enrollment?

    Items measured include:

    Father financial behavior measured with:

    2 items: yes (1) or no (0) questions for have checking account and have a savings account (dichotomous)

    Yes (1) responses indicate financial readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Healthy Parenting Attitudes Measurement #1

    Time frame: Change in parenting attitudes (towards children) from baseline to immediately after program completion.

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy parenting attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?

    Items measured include:

    Parenting attitudes toward children measured with:

    7 items: frequency of key attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)

    Measured on the Healthy Parenting Attitudes Scale #1 as:

    • Always
    • Often
    • Sometimes
    • Rarely
    • Never

    The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

    maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0.

  2. Healthy Financial Attitudes

    Time frame: Change in healthy financial attitudes from baseline to immediately after program completion.

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy financial attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?

    Items measured include:

    7 items: agreement with key financial attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree

    The 7 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 7 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

    maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

  3. Healthy Employment Behaviors

    Time frame: Change from baseline in father financial behavior at 12 months from enrollment.]

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment behaviors one year after program enrollment?

    Items measured include:

    1 item: yes (1) or no (0) questions for having a resume (dichotomous) Yes responses indicate employment readiness, so the higher the rating, the better the score.

  4. Healthy Employment Attitudes

    Time frame: Change from baseline in healthy employment attitudes to immediately after program completion.

    Will Fresno Fatherhood program participants experience significant increases in healthy employment attitudes/beliefs/expectations after completing the Fresno Fatherhood program?

    Items measured include:

    8 items: levels of agreement with key employment attitudes (categories, 5-point scale)

    • Strongly Disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly Agree

    The 8 items are measured as a construct. All items are added together and divided by 8 to create the construct score. The higher the score, the better the outcome.

    maximum score of 5.0, minimum score of 1.0

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Midwest Evaluation & Research

Other

Collaborators

  • Fresno Area Workforce Development Board (FAWDB)

Registry information

Official study title

Fresno Area Workforce Development Board Family-Focused, Interconnected, Resilient, Essential Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Program Evaluation

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 15, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 1, 2025

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