Joshua Jeong
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3581703 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Joshua Jeong |
| NOMBRES | Joshua |
| APELLIDO | Jeong |
| FIRMA | JEONG J |
| AFILIACIONES | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4130-468X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 34 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Preliminary outcomes and experiences of fathers participating in a multicomponent parenting program for couples with young children
Fathers play a critical role in caregiving and family relationships. However, relatively few parenting programs have invited or evaluated effects on fathers. Familia Bora is a multicomponent parenting intervention co-designed to engage fathers and mothers in promoting parenting, couples’ relationships, caregiver mental health, gender equity, and early childhood development. This pilot aimed to explore preliminary changes in father-level outcomes …
Effects of Engaging Fathers and Bundling Nutrition and Parenting Interventions on Child Nutrition Outcomes and Related Parent Behaviors in Rural Tanzania
Suboptimal diets contribute to child malnutrition globally. The Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Development in Tanzania (EFFECTS) study developed interventions that engaged fathers and delivered bundled nutrition and parenting content and tested their individual and combined effects on child dietary diversity and upstream parental behaviors. In a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Mara, Tanzania, 80 villages were randomly a…
Validation of an observational tool for assessing mother–child and father–child interactions in Mara, Tanzania
A strong body of evidence has underscored the cross-cultural importance of nurturing parent-child relationships for promoting early child development outcomes. However, most research on parenting has predominantly relied on self-reported measures collected from mothers. Observational tools for assessing parent-child interactions from not only mothers but also fathers remains limited, especially in Majority World contexts. This study aimed to eval…
Social support and its associations with mental health and parenting among mothers with young children in Western Kenya
This study examined associations between perceived social support, maternal mental health, and parenting practices among mothers with young children under aged 2 years in rural Western Kenya. Data were from the baseline of a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating a parenting intervention. Maternal perceived social support was assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and community connectedness with two study-…
Co-designing “Familia Bora”
This paper describes the development of a multicomponent father-inclusive parenting intervention, Familia Bora (“good family”), designed to strengthen caregiving practices of both fathers and mothers, couples’ relationships dynamics, parental mental health, gender equity, and ultimately early childhood development. We followed a multi-phase, community-based, and iterative process to co-design this intervention in Mwanza, Tanzania through a resear…
Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) tool in rural Western Kenya
Overall, this study demonstrated the feasibility and initial validity of the GSED-LF as a direct assessment tool for use in rural Western Kenya. Additional psychometric analyses across diverse settings are needed to strengthen the reliability and validity evidence of the GSED-LF and establish it as a robust, globallyapplicable tool for assessing ECD in resource-limited settings
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting and nutrition interventions on early child development and maternal and paternal parenting in Mara, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Multicomponent interventions are needed to address the various co-occurring risks that compromise early child nutrition and development. We compared the independent and combined effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting components into a nutrition intervention on early child development (ECD) and parenting outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a 2×2 factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial across 80 villages in Mara Region, Ta…
Father involvement is a protective factor for maternal mental health in Western Kenya
Depression is a major global health concern especially among mothers of young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While various risk and protective factors have been well-established, the role of fathers in potentially mitigating maternal depression remains understudied. This study aimed to investigate the association between father involvement and maternal depressive symptoms in rural Western Kenya. We used cross-sectional base…
Fathers’ engagement in a parenting program primarily intended for female caregivers
Parenting programs predominantly target one caregiver of the child or most commonly the child’s mother. However, fathers are also important caregivers whose engagement in interventions can benefit child health, nutrition, and development. In August 2023, a qualitative process evaluation was conducted during the first quarter of implementation to assess initial fidelity, quality, and outcomes of a parenting program in rural Western Kenya. In-depth…
“Good fathers”
Globally, perceptions of idealized fatherhood have been expanding beyond men’s breadwinning roles to also value men’s engagement in nurturing care. While fathers’ caregiving behaviors are increasing, most childcare activities are still largely performed by mothers. In this study, we unpacked community members’ beliefs about the meaning of “good fathers” and explored the degree to which these values aligned with the main caregiving behaviors repor…
Women’s empowerment and child anthropometric failures across 28 sub-Saharan African countries
In SSA countries with greater gender inequality, improving women's social independence and decision-making power in particular can reduce their children's risk of anthropometric failures. Policies and interventions targeted at strengthening women's empowerment should consider the degree of gender inequality in each country
Food purchase diversity is associated with market food diversity and diets of children and their mothers but not fathers in rural Tanzania
Rural households in East Africa rely on local markets, but the influence of market food diversity and household food purchase diversity on diets has not been well-characterized. We quantify the associations among market food diversity, household food purchase diversity and dietary diversity of mothers, fathers and children in rural Tanzania. This study uses baseline data from a randomized controlled trial, Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nut…
Development and validation of a measure for father involvement during early childhood in a resource-limited context
Our findings highlight the multidimensional nature of fathers' caregiving roles in the lives of young children and their families. We establish a valid tool for assessing father involvement in rural Western Kenya that has potential for use in other similar contexts
A qualitative study of maternal and paternal parenting knowledge and practices in rural Mozambique
These findings highlight the importance of adopting a holistic approach involving caregivers and their context and reveal potential strategies to promote caregiving and ECD in rural Mozambique and similar contexts
If my wife earns more than me, she will force me to do what she wants”
Maternal and paternal employment in agriculture and early childhood development
Considerable literature from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) links maternal employment to child nutritional status. However, less is known about the role of parental employment and occupation type in shaping child development outcomes. Additionally, little empirical work has examined the mechanisms through which parental occupation influences child outcomes. Our objective was to investigate the associations between maternal and pa…
Intergenerational transmission of intimate partner violence among women
Intimate partner violence (IPV) substantially harms women's overall health worldwide. The intergenerational cycle of IPV among women remains underexplored from the perspective of victimization and perpetration, and by types of subsequent IPV. The 2017 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey dataset of 12,248 currently in-union (married or cohabiting) women aged 15 to 49 were utilized in this study. The main exposure variable was measur…
Effectiveness of father-inclusive interventions on maternal, paternal, couples, and early child outcomes in low- and middle-income countries
Formative research to inform the future design of a multicomponent fatherhood intervention to improve early child development in Mwanza, Tanzania
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women's empowerment in rural Tanzania
Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment (GE/WE) may contribute to better child nutrition and development in low-resource settings. However, few empirical studies have generated evidence on GE/WE and examined the potential of engaging men to transform gender norms and power relations in the context of nutrition and parenting programs. We tested the independent and combined effects of engaging couples and bundling nutrition and parenting …
Measurement tools and indicators for assessing nurturing care for early childhood development
Nurturing care encompasses five components that are crucial for supporting early childhood development: good health, adequate nutrition, opportunities for early learning, responsive caregiving, and safety and security. While there has been increasing attention in global public health towards designing and delivering programs, services, and policies to promote nurturing care, measurement has focused more on the components of health and nutrition, …
Investigating the direct and indirect associations between birth intervals and child growth and development
There is considerable literature on the associations of short birth intervals with adverse perinatal outcomes. However, less is known about the associations with child growth and development. In this study, we investigated the associations between birth intervals and child growth and development and examined child illness, child diet, and maternal stimulation as potential mechanisms. We pooled Demographic and Health Survey data on 8300 children a…
Effects of Covid-19 on child health services utilization and delivery in rural Mozambique
Little is known about the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions in health services and the resilience of the health system response in rural low-resource settings. We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study (October–November 2020) to understand COVID-19-related influences on the utilization and delivery of child health services in Monapo district, rural Mozambique. We interviewed 36 caregivers with children <2.5 years, 21 health providers …
Parenting interventions to promote early child development in the first three years of life
Background Parents are the primary caregivers of young children. Responsive parent–child relationships and parental support for learning during the earliest years of life are crucial for promoting early child development (ECD). We conducted a global systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting interventions on ECD and parenting outcomes. Methods and findings We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of S…
Short-term, medium-term and long-term effects of early parenting interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Pathways between paternal and maternal education, caregivers’ support for learning, and early child development in 44 low- and middle-income countries
Formative research to inform the future design of a multicomponent fatherhood intervention to improve early child development in Mwanza, Tanzania
From fathers to peers
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women's empowerment in rural Tanzania
Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment (GE/WE) may contribute to better child nutrition and development in low-resource settings. However, few empirical studies have generated evidence on GE/WE and examined the potential of engaging men to transform gender norms and power relations in the context of nutrition and parenting programs. We tested the independent and combined effects of engaging couples and bundling nutrition and parenting …
Barriers and facilitators to father involvement in early child health services
How consistent are associations between maternal and paternal education and child growth and development outcomes across 39 low-income and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Maternal and paternal education are associated with improved early child outcomes. However, less is known about how these relative associations compare for preschool children's growth versus development outcomes; and across country contexts. METHODS: We analysed data from 89 663 children aged 36 to 59 months in 39 low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used linear regression models with country fixed effects to estimate th…
Paternal Stimulation and Early Child Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Few studies have examined the relationship between paternal stimulation and children's growth and development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of paternal stimulation and to assess whether paternal stimulation was associated with early child growth and development. METHODS: Data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys rounds 4 and 5 were combined a…
Pathways between paternal and maternal education, caregivers’ support for learning, and early child development in 44 low- and middle-income countries
Associations between birth registration and early child growth and development
Our findings document links between birth registration and children's early growth and development outcomes. Efforts to increase birth registration may be promising for promoting early childhood development in LMICs
His mind will work better with both of us”
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How consistent are associations between maternal and paternal education and child growth and development outcomes across 39 low-income and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Maternal and paternal education are associated with improved early child outcomes. However, less is known about how these relative associations compare for preschool children's growth versus development outcomes; and across country contexts. METHODS: We analysed data from 89 663 children aged 36 to 59 months in 39 low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used linear regression models with country fixed effects to estimate th…
Agreement between Fathers’ and Mothers’ Reported Stimulation and Associations with Observed Responsive Parenting in Pakistan
Parental stimulation and responsiveness are associated with improved early child development outcomes. However, the majority of studies have relied on maternal-reported measures of only mothers' parenting practices. The purpose of this study was to assess the agreement between fathers' and mothers' reports of their own and their partner's engagement in stimulation and assess the degree to which parents' reported stimulation correlated with their …
Parenting interventions to promote early child development in the first three years of life
Background Parents are the primary caregivers of young children. Responsive parent–child relationships and parental support for learning during the earliest years of life are crucial for promoting early child development (ECD). We conducted a global systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting interventions on ECD and parenting outcomes. Methods and findings We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of S…
Short-term, medium-term and long-term effects of early parenting interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Maternal and paternal perspectives on parenting stress in rural Tanzania
Parents across the world are faced with many challenges that can increase their levels of stress. Only a handful of studies have examined parenting stress in sub-Saharan African contexts, and most have focused only on mothers or at-risk populations. There is therefore a significant gap in our understanding of the factors that contribute to parenting stress in mothers and fathers in the general population across sub-Saharan Africa and how parents …
From fathers to peers
Barriers and facilitators to father involvement in early child health services
Measurement tools and indicators for assessing nurturing care for early childhood development
Nurturing care encompasses five components that are crucial for supporting early childhood development: good health, adequate nutrition, opportunities for early learning, responsive caregiving, and safety and security. While there has been increasing attention in global public health towards designing and delivering programs, services, and policies to promote nurturing care, measurement has focused more on the components of health and nutrition, …
Investigating the direct and indirect associations between birth intervals and child growth and development
There is considerable literature on the associations of short birth intervals with adverse perinatal outcomes. However, less is known about the associations with child growth and development. In this study, we investigated the associations between birth intervals and child growth and development and examined child illness, child diet, and maternal stimulation as potential mechanisms. We pooled Demographic and Health Survey data on 8300 children a…
Effects of Covid-19 on child health services utilization and delivery in rural Mozambique
Little is known about the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions in health services and the resilience of the health system response in rural low-resource settings. We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study (October–November 2020) to understand COVID-19-related influences on the utilization and delivery of child health services in Monapo district, rural Mozambique. We interviewed 36 caregivers with children <2.5 years, 21 health providers …
Maternal and paternal employment in agriculture and early childhood development
Considerable literature from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) links maternal employment to child nutritional status. However, less is known about the role of parental employment and occupation type in shaping child development outcomes. Additionally, little empirical work has examined the mechanisms through which parental occupation influences child outcomes. Our objective was to investigate the associations between maternal and pa…
Intergenerational transmission of intimate partner violence among women
Intimate partner violence (IPV) substantially harms women's overall health worldwide. The intergenerational cycle of IPV among women remains underexplored from the perspective of victimization and perpetration, and by types of subsequent IPV. The 2017 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey dataset of 12,248 currently in-union (married or cohabiting) women aged 15 to 49 were utilized in this study. The main exposure variable was measur…
Effectiveness of father-inclusive interventions on maternal, paternal, couples, and early child outcomes in low- and middle-income countries
Formative research to inform the future design of a multicomponent fatherhood intervention to improve early child development in Mwanza, Tanzania
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women's empowerment in rural Tanzania
Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment (GE/WE) may contribute to better child nutrition and development in low-resource settings. However, few empirical studies have generated evidence on GE/WE and examined the potential of engaging men to transform gender norms and power relations in the context of nutrition and parenting programs. We tested the independent and combined effects of engaging couples and bundling nutrition and parenting …
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting and nutrition interventions on early child development and maternal and paternal parenting in Mara, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Multicomponent interventions are needed to address the various co-occurring risks that compromise early child nutrition and development. We compared the independent and combined effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting components into a nutrition intervention on early child development (ECD) and parenting outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a 2×2 factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial across 80 villages in Mara Region, Ta…
Father involvement is a protective factor for maternal mental health in Western Kenya
Depression is a major global health concern especially among mothers of young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While various risk and protective factors have been well-established, the role of fathers in potentially mitigating maternal depression remains understudied. This study aimed to investigate the association between father involvement and maternal depressive symptoms in rural Western Kenya. We used cross-sectional base…
Fathers’ engagement in a parenting program primarily intended for female caregivers
Parenting programs predominantly target one caregiver of the child or most commonly the child’s mother. However, fathers are also important caregivers whose engagement in interventions can benefit child health, nutrition, and development. In August 2023, a qualitative process evaluation was conducted during the first quarter of implementation to assess initial fidelity, quality, and outcomes of a parenting program in rural Western Kenya. In-depth…
“Good fathers”
Globally, perceptions of idealized fatherhood have been expanding beyond men’s breadwinning roles to also value men’s engagement in nurturing care. While fathers’ caregiving behaviors are increasing, most childcare activities are still largely performed by mothers. In this study, we unpacked community members’ beliefs about the meaning of “good fathers” and explored the degree to which these values aligned with the main caregiving behaviors repor…
Women’s empowerment and child anthropometric failures across 28 sub-Saharan African countries
In SSA countries with greater gender inequality, improving women's social independence and decision-making power in particular can reduce their children's risk of anthropometric failures. Policies and interventions targeted at strengthening women's empowerment should consider the degree of gender inequality in each country
Food purchase diversity is associated with market food diversity and diets of children and their mothers but not fathers in rural Tanzania
Rural households in East Africa rely on local markets, but the influence of market food diversity and household food purchase diversity on diets has not been well-characterized. We quantify the associations among market food diversity, household food purchase diversity and dietary diversity of mothers, fathers and children in rural Tanzania. This study uses baseline data from a randomized controlled trial, Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nut…
Psychology (24 obras) · Medicine (22 obras) · Developmental psychology (18 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (16 obras) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (15 obras) · Sociology (13 obras) · Environmental health (12 obras) · Child development (10 obras) · Demography (10 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (10 obras)