| The Effects of We Start Home Visiting Intervention Program on the Development of Infants from Low-Income Families |
| Hye Jung Hwang |
| Department of Early Childhood Education, Kyonggi University |
| Corresponding Author:
Hye Jung Hwang ,Tel: +82-31-249-9039, Fax: +82-2-784-5888, Email: jinhwang@kgu.ac.kr |
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Received: January 2, 2011; Revised: January 10, 2011 Accepted: February 14, 2011. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of We Start home visiting intervention program on the positive changes of infants and their low-income families. The subjects were 171 18~36-month olds and their mothers living in We Start and non We Start areas. The instruments used were Developmental Profile, Cleminshaw-Guidubaldi Parent Satisfaction Scale(CGPSS) and Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment(HOME). The results were as follows: First, the result of Developmental Profile showed positive changes in all domains(physical development, self-help skills, social development, cognitive development, and communication ability). Second, the result of CGPSS showed positive effects on parent-child relationships. Third, the result of HOME showed positive effects on mothers' emotional and language responses. In conclusion, We Start home visiting program for infants from low-income families is an effective early intervention program to end intergenerational transition of poverty in Korea. |
| Keywords:
We Start, home visiting, intervention program, low-income family |
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