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Alloparenting: The Power of Shared Childcare

Alloparenting is an evolutionary and psychological system of cooperative breeding where non-parental individuals provide childcare,...

October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale

A psychometric review of the Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES) developed by Colleen DiIorio, assessing parental...

October 1, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Perceptions of Parents Scales (POPS)

The Perceptions of Parents Scales (POPS) assess children's and college students' perceptions of parental autonomy...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Family Time and Routines Index (FTRI)

A comprehensive academic analysis of the Family Time and Routines Index (FTRI), exploring its psychometric...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Family Unpredictability Scale (FUS)

A psychometric overview of the Family Unpredictability Scale (FUS), evaluating environmental instability across discipline, meals,...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale (KPS)

The Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale (KPS) is a 3-item self-report instrument evaluating parental satisfaction with...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Parent-Adolescent Communication

The Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale (PACS) – Sexual Behavior Domains is a validated 9-item psychometric measure...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Caregiving (State)

The Caregiving (State) Scale is a 3-item psychometric instrument developed by Garcia-Rada, Steffel, Williams, and...

September 24, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Familial Ethnic Socialization (FES)

The Familial Ethnic Socialization (FES) scale is a 12-item psychometric instrument developed by Umaña-Taylor &...

September 17, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti