Predicting readiness to adopt evidence-based programs for divorcing families: champions, attitudes, and access to funding.
This paper attempts to identify the factors that explain service provider readiness to fund and implement evidence-based programs for children from divorcing families. Representatives from 128 family courts in United States counties were surveyed about the programs currently being offered for families of divorce and plans for changes in the services provided. Path analyses provided evidence that readiness to adopt effective programming was predicted by (a) the presence of champions who could potentially advocate for adoption, (b) county size, and (c) community attitudes favorable to services for families of divorce. The counties' ability to access funding to support programming did not predict ultimate readiness to adopt extended programming. Implications for research on the dissemination of prevention programs for children of divorce are discussed.
Cookston
Jeffrey T
JT
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA. cookston@sfsu.edu
Sandler
Irwin N
IN
Braver
Sanford L
SL
Genalo
M Toni
MT
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002202:Capital Financing / Q000191:economics*; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D008297:Male; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D016730:Program Development / Q000191:economics*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011640:Public Policy; D012944:Social Support