Taking Strides in Family Involvement: Directions for Measurement and Intervention
Influenced by a multidimensional conceptualization, family involvement measurement and intervention is addressing an array of involvement behaviors that cross home, school, and community contexts in addition to examining the distinctions in involvement behaviors among mothers and fathers. This symposium will present an integrated discussion of three contemporary research endeavors, investigating the development of a family involvement measure for toddlers, father involvement, and home visiting as an intervention for promoting involvement. All three presentations share a focus on low-income and ethnic minority urban families. Implications for practice and future research will be discussed.