A research team from Université Laval is conducting a study aimed at creating and validating a questionnaire designed to assess parental shame. The study also seeks to explore how different sources and types of parent-shaming (critical comments about parenting), along with parents’ personal characteristics, relate to feelings of shame.
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- Have at least one dependent child
- Fluent in English
Your Involvement
Participants will be asked to complete a series of online questionnaires, including:
- A sociodemographic questionnaire
- The newly developed parental shame questionnaire
- Additional measures assessing shame, depression, self-esteem, and parent-shaming experiences
This is a one-time, online participation that takes approximately 25 minutes.
Compensation
Five participants will be selected at random to receive a $50 gift card.
Participate in the Study
If you are interested in taking part, please click the link below to access the questionnaires:
https://www.sondages.fse.ulaval.ca/ls200/index.php/948933?lang=en
Research Contact
This project is under the responsibility of Julie Lessard, professor and researcher at Université Laval.
Ethics Approval: Université Laval Research Ethics Board
Approval No. 2024-112 / 2024-04-16
