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Katrine Røhder1, Magnus Volden Baumann2, Karen-Inge Karstoft2

  • 1Department of Psychology, Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies, University of Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark.

Infant Mental Health Journal
|July 12, 2024
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The revised Prenatal Caregiving Expectations Questionnaire-Revised (PCEQ-R) effectively screens prenatal parental representations, identifying potential risks for postnatal parenting and child attachment issues.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Assessing prenatal parental representations is crucial for predicting postnatal parenting and child attachment.
  • Existing instruments may lack the multidimensionality needed for effective screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To revise and validate the Prenatal Caregiving Expectations Questionnaire-Revised (PCEQ-R).
  • To establish a psychometrically sound instrument for screening prenatal caregiving representations.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from two independent samples of pregnant women (N=300/322) were analyzed.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test a three-factor model.
  • Internal consistency and construct validity were examined.
Keywords:
FragebogenFürsorgerepräsentationenSchwangerschaftValidierungafectividad materna antenatalcaregiving representationscuestionarioembarazofactor analysismaternal‐antenatal attachmentpregnancypränatale mütterliche Bindungquestionnairerepresentaciones de prestación de cuidadosvalidaciónvalidationتمثيلات تقديم الرعاية، الحمل، تعلق الأم قبل الولادة، استبيان، التحقق من الصحة介護表象、妊娠 、母親ー胎児のアタッチメンント、質問票、検証怀孕护理表现母亲产前依恋问卷调查验证

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Main Results:

  • A 20-item, three-factor model (helpless-dysregulated, anxious-hyperactivated, avoidant-deactivated caregiving) was supported.
  • The PCEQ-R demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (α > .73).
  • Specific caregiving representations correlated significantly with maternal antenatal attachment, perinatal depression, and trait anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • The revised PCEQ-R is a valid and multidimensional measure for assessing prenatal caregiving representations.
  • Findings support the PCEQ-R's utility in identifying potential risks for later parenting and attachment.
  • Further research should explore predictive validity in diverse and clinical samples.