Psychometric Properties of Attitude Towards Motherhood Scale: Measurement of Matrescence in Indonesia
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Instrument development, maternal attitude, matrescenceAbstract
The transition to motherhood—matrescence—is a critical period that is often overlooked. Maternal
attitude plays a crucial role in determining whether her psychological development follows an adaptive
path or leads to a heightened risk of mental health disorders. This study aims to demonstrate
psychometric properties of the adapted and modified AToM scale. The adapted instruments, DAToM,
measure maternal attitudes based on their underlying beliefs about motherhood in the matrescence
period. The study focused on a specific population of Indonesian first-time mothers whose children were
under the age of two, who’s in reproductive age range. A total of 405 mothers participated in the study.
The findings indicated that the DAToM scale demonstrated good internal consistency (α = 0.73) and
showed a strong positive correlation with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). MultiGroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis (MGCFA) demonstrated robust measurement invariance across
age and education groups. Based on the analyses, the 10-item DAToM comprising three dimensions,
were found to be valid and reliable, meeting acceptable psychometric standards. Although the DAToM
scale still holds potential for further refinement, its use in research settings is expected to facilitate deeper
exploration into the topic of matrescence among mothers in Indonesia.
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