The KiMiss algorithm has been developed at the University of Tübingen, Germany, as part of the KiMiss project (German website). The KiMiss project has characterized the correlation between parental conflict and the associated Loss of child well-being by means of a quality of life concept as described in the scientific publications listed below. A major achievement was the quantitative definition of a term called 'Loss of child well-being'; it describes the percentage reduction of a child's quality of life as a consequence of the parents' conflict. The concept allows for estimating the degree of a parental conflict and, in particular, to quantify threshold values above which a parental conflict equates to neglect or and the presence of a form of child maltreatment or abuse. This refers in particular to terms like psychological maltreatment or emotional abuse. The Loss of child well-being has been summarized in the following categories:
| Loss of child well-being | Categorization |
| 0% | No loss of child well-being |
| up to 23% | Need for improvement |
| 23 to 45% | Disadvantaging of a child |
| 45 to 73% | Impairment of a child |
| 73 to 100% | Endangerment of a child |
| Greater than 100% | Form of child maltreatment or child abuse |
Further information on the scientific basis of estimating a Loss of child well-buing can be found in the corresponding scientific publications: