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Measuring Parental School Involvement: A Systematic Review.

Helena Mocho¹, Cátia Martins¹, Rita Dos Santos¹

¹University Research Center in Psychology (CUIP), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.

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This systematic review identified and evaluated parental school involvement (PSI) instruments, finding inconsistencies in measurement. The study promotes more consistent assessments to improve understanding of PSI

Keywords:

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Child Development
Family Studies

Background:

Parental school involvement (PSI) is crucial for academic adjustment and development.
Existing research shows inconsistencies in defining and measuring PSI.
A need exists for standardized and psychometrically sound PSI instruments.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically identify instruments measuring parental school involvement (PSI).
To analyze the theoretical models underpinning these PSI instruments.
To evaluate the psychometric properties of identified PSI measurement tools.

Main Methods:

Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
Searched six major academic databases (2000-2024).
Included quantitative studies using instruments for parents, teachers, or children (ages 6-15).

Main Results:

Identified 43 PSI instruments across 38 studies.
Seven instruments aligned with Epstein's model; nine with Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler framework.
Assessed study quality as moderate to high using MMAT.

Conclusions:

This review clarifies PSI operationalization and measurement.
Promotes consistent and replicable PSI assessments.
Enhances validity of research findings related to parental school involvement.