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[French scale validation of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire three months after birth]

Marie Lacombe, Philippe Delmas, Nathalie Carrier

    Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
    |September 29, 2015
    PubMed

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    This study validated the French version of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) to assess child temperament. Findings support its use in understanding breastfeeding duration and supporting mothers.

    Area of Science:

    • Perinatal Health
    • Child Psychology
    • Psychometrics

    Background:

    • Breastfeeding is crucial for maternal and infant health.
    • Child temperament influences breastfeeding continuation.
    • Limited French-language tools exist to measure infant temperament.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To translate and validate the Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) into French.
    • To provide a reliable measure of infant temperament for French-speaking populations.
    • To support research on breastfeeding behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Validated the French translation of the Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ).
    • Recruited 193 mothers from a Paris maternity ward.
    • Assessed temporal stability, internal consistency, and construct validity.

    Main Results:

    • The French IBQ demonstrated compliant validity.
    • Initial results indicate good psychometric properties for the French scale.
    • Temporal stability and internal consistency were found to be adequate.

    Conclusions:

    • The French version of the IBQ is a valid tool for assessing infant temperament.
    • Further research should confirm the scale's factor structure.
    • This validated tool can aid studies supporting breastfeeding mothers.

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