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Short-term impact of a combination intervention on family cohesion: Results from a pilot cluster-randomized clinical trial in Northern Ghana.

Ozge Sensory-BaharWilliam ByansiAbdallah IbrahimAlice BoatengPortia Buernarkie NarteyProscovia NabunyaKingsley KumbelimFred M SsewamalaMary M McKay
Published in: Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence (2024)
Child labor remains a concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, evidence-based preventive efforts are limited. We analyzed longitudinal data from Ghanaian adolescent girls in a pilot randomized clinical trial testing the preliminary impact of a combination intervention on family cohesion as a protective factor against child labor and school dropout. While there was no statistical difference between the control and intervention groups at 9 months, the results show that family cohesion scores improved significantly from baseline to 9 months for the ANZANSI intervention group. Qualitative results indicated improved family cohesion in the intervention group. Hence, future studies should further examine this promising social work intervention.
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