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Turkish validity and reliability study of Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale
Tugba Enise Benli1, Yeşim Aksoy Derya1
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|June 23, 2020
Summary
This study adapted the Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (PAAS) for Turkish fathers, confirming its validity and reliability. The validated PAAS is now available for research on paternal antenatal attachment in Turkey.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Maternal and Child Health
Background:
- Paternal antenatal attachment is crucial for child development.
- Existing scales may not be culturally appropriate for diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt and validate the Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (PAAS) for Turkish fathers.
- To establish the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the PAAS.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study involving 580 Turkish father candidates.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted.
- Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest correlation.
Main Results:
- The adapted PAAS consists of 16 items across two subdimensions: quality of attachment and time spent in attachment mode.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor structure.
- The scale demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's α = .82) and strong item-total and test-retest correlations.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the PAAS is a valid and reliable instrument.
- This validated scale can be used to assess paternal antenatal attachment in Turkish fathers.
- Facilitates further research on paternal involvement during pregnancy in Turkey.
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