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Measuring identification with the mothering role.

B L Rees

    Research in Nursing & Health
    |June 1, 1980
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    This study developed three scales to measure maternal attitudes: Feelings of Motherliness (FOM), Conception of the Fetus as a Person (CFP), and Appropriateness of Fantasies about the Baby-to-be (AFB). FOM and CFP showed promising validity, but AFB requires further development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Maternal Health
    • Psychometrics

    Background:

    • Assessing maternal psychological adjustment is crucial for prenatal and postnatal care.
    • Existing instruments may not fully capture the nuances of early maternal bonding and fetal perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate three new scales: Feelings of Motherliness (FOM), Conception of the Fetus as a Person (CFP), and Appropriateness of Fantasies about the Baby-to-be (AFB).
    • To evaluate the psychometric properties, including reliability and validity, of these newly developed scales.

    Main Methods:

    • Construction of three summated rating scales: FOM, CFP, and AFB.
    • Data collection from 169 women, with 34 used for final scale testing.
    • Reliability assessed using coefficient alphas; validity examined through content, concept, criterion, and construct measures.

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    Main Results:

    • High internal consistency (coefficient alphas) for FOM (.87) and CFP (.89), and acceptable for AFB (.67).
    • Concept validity supported for FOM and CFP, but not for AFB.
    • Convergent validity was supported, but discriminant validity was not established.
    • Criterion validity using the Parental Attitude Research Instrument subscales was not established.

    Conclusions:

    • The Feelings of Motherliness (FOM) and Conception of the Fetus as a Person (CFP) scales demonstrate initial promise for measuring maternal attitudes.
    • The Appropriateness of Fantasies about the Baby-to-be (AFB) scale requires further modification and validation.
    • Additional research is needed to refine these instruments and confirm their utility in diverse populations.