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  1. Veteran Transition Screener (VTS): A personalized empirical approach to assessing well-being during the military-to-civilian transition.

    Article • Consulting Psychology Journal Practice and Research, August 2025, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  2. Veteran Reports of Anxiety and Depression Before, During, and After COVID‐19: Associations With Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Traumatic Exposures

    Article • Depression and Anxiety, January 2025, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  3. Associations among combat exposure, adverse childhood experiences, moral injury, and posttraumatic growth in a large cohort of post-9/11 veterans.

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, October 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  4. The Impact of Adversity on Body Mass Index as Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

    Article • Military Medicine, September 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  5. Underemployment, Compensation Dissatisfaction, Job Turnover, and Salary Change: How Are Post-9/11 Veterans Doing Three Years after Leaving the US Military?

    Article • Journal of Veterans Studies, August 2024, Virginia Tech Libraries

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  6. Underemployment, Compensation Dissatisfaction, Job Turnover, and Salary Change: How Are Post-9/11 Veterans Doing Three Years after Leaving the US Military?

    Article • Journal of Veterans Studies, January 2024, Virginia Tech Libraries

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  7. A Non-Clinical Referral Tool to Help Identify Problematic Child Sexual Behavior: Development, Training, and Initial User Feedback

    Article • Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, November 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  8. Transitioning Veterans’ Participation in Financial Program Components, Financial Satisfaction, and Ability to Meet Immediate Financial Needs

    Article • Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, June 2023, Springer Publishing Company

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  9. Post-9/11 Veterans’ Pursuit and Completion of Post-secondary Education: Social Connection, Mental Health, and Finances

    Article • Journal of Education, April 2023, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  10. Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Implementation of a Comprehensive Sexual Assault Telehealth Program in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Study

    Article • Violence Against Women, March 2023, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  11. The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Warfare Exposure on Military Sexual Trauma Among Veterans

    Article • Journal of Interpersonal Violence, August 2022, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  12. The subjective underemployment experience of post-9/11 veterans after transition to civilian work

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, August 2022, IOS Press

    Katie Davenport, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  13. Emergence of probable PTSD among U.S. veterans over the military-to-civilian transition.

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, August 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  14. Parent–Child Recurring Conflict: A Mediator between Parental Anger Management and Adolescent Behavior

    Article • Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, August 2022, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  15. The Moral Injury Symptoms Scale–Military Version–Short Form: Further Scale Validation in a U.S. Veteran Sample

    Article • Journal of Religion and Health, July 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  16. PTSD-Multimorbidity Impacts on Functioning and Suicidal Ideation among Recently Discharged Veterans

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, June 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Rachel Shor, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  17. The Relationship between Veterans’ Employment Program Component Use and Career Advancement Over Time

    Article • Journal of Veterans Studies, April 2022, Virginia Tech Libraries

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  18. Factors influencing parental functioning and satisfaction for veteran mothers during civilian transition

    Article • Family Relations, March 2022, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  19. Army home visitors’ implementation of military family violence prevention programming in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Article • Couple and Family Psychology Research and Practice, March 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  20. Financial Status and Well-being in Recently Separated Military Veterans

    Article • Military Medicine, February 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  21. The influence of employment program components upon job attainment during a time of identity and career transition

    Article • International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  22. Changes in the health and broader well-being of U.S. veterans in the first three years after leaving military service: Overall trends and group differences

    Article • Social Science & Medicine, February 2022, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  23. Delivering Take Root to Military Families with a Child 0-to 3-Years-Old: Examining Feasibility and Proof-of-Concept

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, September 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  24. Missing Data in Research on Youth and Family Programs

    Article • Psychological Reports, June 2021, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  25. Evaluation of Two Approaches for Responding to Allegations of Family Maltreatment in the U.S. Army: Coordinated Community Response Impacts and Costs

    Article • Military Medicine, March 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  26. Protective Factors for Military Veteran Fathers’ Parenting Functioning and Satisfaction

    Article • Journal of Family Issues, March 2021, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  27. The interaction of exposure to adverse childhood and combat experiences on the current mental health of new post‐9/11 veterans

    Article • Journal of Community Psychology, February 2021, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  28. Identifying factors that contribute to military veterans’ post‐military well‐being

    Article • Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, February 2021, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  29. The Impact of Discriminatory Stress on Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Severity at the Intersection of Race/Ethnicity and Gender

    Article • Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  30. The components of quality in youth programs and association with positive youth outcomes: A person-centered approach

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, January 2021, Elsevier

    Gretchen Buchanan, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  31. Trajectories of functioning in a population-based sample of veterans: contributions of moral injury, PTSD, and depression

    Article • Psychological Medicine, November 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  32. Gender differences in prevalence and outcomes of exposure to potentially morally injurious events among post-9/11 veterans

    Article • Journal of Psychiatric Research, November 2020, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  33. The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and combat exposure on mental health conditions among new post-9/11 veterans.

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, October 2020, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  34. Examining Implementation Feasibility of a Multicomponent Parenting and Health Promotion Program for Military Families

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  35. Moral Injury and Social Well‐Being: A Growth Curve Analysis

    Article • Journal of Traumatic Stress, July 2020, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  36. Use of Health Services Among Post-9/11 Veterans With Mental Health Conditions Within 90 Days of Separation From the Military

    Article • Psychiatric Services, July 2020, American Psychiatric Association

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  37. Reducing barriers to post-9/11 veterans’ use of programs and services as they transition to civilian life

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  38. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE‐T) Center: A Comprehensive, Nurse‐led Telehealth Model to Address Disparities in Sexual Assault Care

    Article • The Journal of Rural Health, June 2020, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  39. Exploring Moral Injury: Theory, Measurement, and Applications

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  40. The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury on Women Veterans’ Perinatal Outcomes Following Separation From Military Service

    Article • Journal of Traumatic Stress, April 2020, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  41. Gender differences in newly separated veterans' use of healthcare

    Article • The American Journal of Managed Care, March 2020, Managed Care and Healthcare Communications, LLC

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  42. U.S. Military Veterans’ Health and Well-Being in the First Year After Service

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2020, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  43. Grow Online: feasibility and proof of concept study

    Article • Journal of Children s Services, December 2019, Emerald

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  44. Patterns and correlates of racial/ethnic disparities in posttraumatic stress disorder screening among recently separated veterans

    Article • Journal of Anxiety Disorders, December 2019, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  45. Post-9/11 Veteran Transitions to Civilian Life: Predictors of the Use of Employment Programs

    Article • Journal of Veterans Studies, November 2019, Virginia Tech Libraries

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  46. Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Validity of the Family Needs Screener

    Article • Journal of Interpersonal Violence, November 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  47. Similarities and differences in program registers: A case study

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, October 2019, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  48. Examining the Factor Structure of the Moral Injury Events Scale in a Veteran Sample

    Article • Military Medicine, June 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  49. Development and Validation of a Tool to Assess Military Veterans' Status, Functioning, and Satisfaction with Key Aspects of their Lives

    Article • Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, April 2019, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  50. Going It Alone: Post-9/11 Veteran Nonuse of Healthcare and Social Service Programs During Their Early Transition to Civilian Life

    Article • Journal of Social Service Research, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  51. A novel approach for evaluating programs designed to serve military veterans: Using an adapted common components analysis

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, February 2019, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  52. Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life: Baseline Assessment for the Veteran Metrics Initiative

    Article • Journal of Social Service Research, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Julia Bleser, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  53. The Women's Experience: A Look at Risk and Protective Factors for Deployed Female Air Force Personnel

    Article • Journal of Women s Health, December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  54. Gender Differences in Post-deployment Adjustment of Air Force Personnel: The Role of Wartime Experiences, Unit Cohesion, and Self-efficacy

    Article • Military Medicine, October 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  55. Individual, Family, and Community Predictors of PTSD Symptoms Following Military Deployment

    Article • Family Relations, October 2018, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  56. Online Child’s Health Assessment Tool for Obesity Prevention Programming

    Article • Journal of Youth Development, September 2018, Clemson University

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  57. Treating PTSD in active duty service members using cognitive processing therapy or prolonged exposure therapy: Examining everyday practice at a military outpatient clinic

    Article • Military Psychology, August 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  58. The Grow parenting program: demonstrating proof of concept

    Article • Health Education, July 2018, Emerald

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  59. Common components of evidence-informed home visitation programs for the prevention of child maltreatment

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, July 2018, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  60. Evidence-informed program development: Using a common components approach to develop universal parenting programs for U.S. military and civilian families

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, July 2018, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  61. The Veterans Metrics Initiative study of US veterans’ experiences during their transition from military service

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2018, BMJ

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  62. Research on Fathers in the Military Context: Current Status and Future Directions

    Article • Journal of Family Theory & Review, May 2018, Wiley

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  63. Interpersonal relationship quality mediates the association between military-related posttraumatic stress and academic dysfunction among student veterans.

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, May 2018, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  64. A formative evaluation of a coach-based technical assistance model for youth- and family-focused programming

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, April 2018, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  65. Common components analysis: An adapted approach for evaluating programs

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, April 2018, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  66. Understanding the implementation of the parenting program: Findings from a mixed methods pilot study

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  67. Military Family Advocacy in the U.S. Army: Program Service Outcomes and Family Participation

    Article • Journal of Child and Family Studies, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  68. Examining the Highs and Lows of the Collaborative Relationship Between Technical Assistance Providers and Prevention Implementers

    Article • Prevention Science, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  69. Flexicution in Program Evaluation: Developing a Two-Tier Plan to Address Diverse Priorities Across the Four Services' Intensive Home Visitation Programming

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Katie Davenport, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  70. A Continuum of Evidence on Evidence-Based Programs: A New Resource for Use in Military Social Service Delivery

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  71. Thriving in School

    Article • Youth & Society, August 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  72. Stigma and Mental Health Service Utilization in Military Personnel: A Review of the Literature

    Article • Military Behavioral Health, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  73. Let’s get technical: Enhancing program evaluation through the use and integration of internet and mobile technologies

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, June 2016, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  74. Dear Diary

    Article • May 2016, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  75. Universal Prevention Exposure as a Moderator of the Community Context: Findings from the PROSPER Project

    Article • American Journal of Community Psychology, March 2016, Wiley

    Sara Brennen, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  76. Pathways to Sustainability: 8-Year Follow-Up From the PROSPER Project

    Article • The Journal of Primary Prevention, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins

  77. The power of a collaborative relationship between technical assistance providers and community prevention teams: A correlational and longitudinal study

    Article • Evaluation and Program Planning, February 2016, Elsevier

    Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State Daniel F Perkins