Cross-cultural invariance of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R): comparing UK and US samples. (27th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burduli, Ekaterina; Barbosa-Leiker, Celestina; Fleming, Susan; Hollins Martin, Caroline J.; Martin, Colin R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of reproductive and infant psychology. Volume 35:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2017-05-27
• Subjects: Childbirth -- birth satisfaction -- measurement invariance; Human reproduction -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Pregnancy -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Infant psychology -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Child Psychology -- Periodicals; Women -- psychology -- Periodicals; 612.6
• DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1310374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-6838

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : This research sought to test the measurement invariance of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) across United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) samples. Multiple-group measurement was tested and latent means analysis compared levels of birth satisfaction across the samples.Method : Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), data previously collected from 409 mothers (181 US mothers; 228 UK mothers) were used to examine the multiple-group measurement invariance of the BSS-R across US and UK samples.Results: A correlated factors BSS-R model demonstrated partial measurement invariance. US mothers had significantly lower birth satisfaction levels on the three BSS-R subscales.Conclusions : This research demonstrates that the BSS-R is a robust tool that can be used to reliably measure women's birth satisfaction within and across the US and UK.