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The scientific rigor of parental alienation studies: a quality assessment of the peer reviewed research

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dc.contributor.authorMarsden, Joshua, author
dc.contributor.authorHarman, Jennifer, advisor
dc.contributor.authorFrench, Kimberly, committee member
dc.contributor.authorBright, Charlotte, committee member
dc.contributor.authorTompkins, Sarah Anne, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T10:32:01Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T10:32:01Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractParental Alienation (PA), a form of family violence, has negative outcomes for children and parents. Despite being a generative field of science, some critics contest the validity of PA research. Utilizing the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and building upon the Harman et al. (2022) systematic review, a comprehensive assessment of 155 studies published up to March of 2023 was conducted to examine the quality of empirical, peer-reviewed PA research. The findings indicate a consistent high level of scientific rigor in PA research, irrespective of when a study was published. The robust quality of PA research addresses several PA criticisms. By addressing concerns regarding the legitimacy of PA research meeting scientific rigor, evaluating the quality of empirical PA methodology will provide further insights regarding said scientific validity, further aiding the decision-making process for family court systems and policy makers.
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dc.identifierMarsden_colostate_0053N_18293.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/238414
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjectparental alienation
dc.subjectmixed methods appraisal tool
dc.subjectresearch quality
dc.titleThe scientific rigor of parental alienation studies: a quality assessment of the peer reviewed research
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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