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[Preliminary experience obtained from pregnancy attitude questionnaire (author's transl)]
Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study introduces a pregnancy attitudes scale (S-S-G) and finds results vary by planning status and education. The scale requires adjustment for German Democratic Republic (GDR) conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Context:
- The study examines attitudes towards pregnancy within the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
- It addresses the need for culturally specific measurement tools in reproductive health research.
Purpose:
- To describe the application of the Attitudes Towards Pregnancy Scale (S-S-G) in the GDR.
- To present preliminary findings on factors influencing pregnancy attitudes.
Summary:
- Preliminary results indicate the S-S-G scale requires adaptation for GDR contexts.
- Pregnancy attitudes are significantly influenced by whether the pregnancy was planned and by educational attainment and occupational status.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of context-specific instruments for measuring attitudes towards pregnancy.
- Provides insights into demographic and psychosocial factors affecting maternal attitudes.