Research Collaboration: Enhancing Parenting Interventions through Psychometric Tools

Research visit to the LAG Lab at the University of Pavia focuses on exploring evidence-based attachment parenting interventions and the use of psychometric tools to enhance parenting processes and outcomes. The collaboration aims to address the lacking research on emotional attachment and parenting in the Kenyan context, with a specific focus on acquiring skills and knowledge for psychology laboratory management at Kenyatta University.

• Research
• Collaboration
• Parenting Interventions
• Psychometric Tools
• University

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1. CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 1

2. A Research Visit to the LAG Lab at the University of Pavia (10/05/2019- 14/06/2019) Host: Prof. ssa Lavinia Barone Dipartmento di Scienze del Sistema Nervoso e del Comportamento Visitor: Dr. Anthony Ireri Department of Educational Psychology

3. Background Kenyatta University (KU): Past and Present 1965: Templar Barracks converted to Kenyatta College 1985: KU founded as third university in Kenya 10 campuses in different parts of Kenya 19 schools and 69 teaching departments Current student population= 71,000 (2nd largest). 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 3

4. Why visit the LAG? Kenya continues to witness increased cases of: dysfunctional parenting, insensitive discipline practices, violence, conflicts, and murder within families Why? Unmet attachment needs Personality aspects Socioeconomic factors 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 4

5. Why visit the LAG cont., Research in LAG (and beyond) show evidence- based attachment parenting interventions as highly impactful on parenting processes and outcomes. Such interventions rely on data from different psychometric tools to establish impact. 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 5

6. Why visit the LAG cont., Kenyan Context: Little research on emotional attachment and parenting Little use of psychometric tools No data on national norms for such tools Little assessment of emotional attachment in parenting 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 6

7. Why visit the LAG cont., This visit will assist the scholar: Acquire knowledge and skills in using different psychological tools, particularly the VIPP-SD. Gain practical experience on how to operate a psychological laboratory. Identify psychology laboratory management skills transferable to Kenyatta University. Identify specific areas of collaboration between University of Pavia and KU 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 7

8. Expected Outcomes Publications in peer reviewed journals. (Acknowledging the LAG & KU collaboration) Seminar presentation (s) Full proposal for a project outlining how KU will collaborate with the LAG. 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 8

9. Expected Outcomes Cont., Project 1: Establish Kenyan national norms for popular attachment measures. Project 2: Establish evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing the use of attachment parenting strategies among Kenyan parents. 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 9

10. GRAZIE MILLE THANK YOU 10/10/2024 CICOPS SCHOLARSHIP 2019 10