Paternal bonding in pregnancy and early parenthood: a qualitative study in first-time fathers

de Waal, Noor; van den Heuvel, Marion I.; Nyklíček, Ivan; Pop, Victor J. M.; Boekhorst, Myrthe G. B. M.

doi:10.1080/02646838.2023.2252890

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“…Qualitative research has demonstrated similar bonding processes for fathers as for mothers although differences between them have appeared, for example in terms of a slower process for fathers (Anderson, 1996;de Waal et al, 2023). While the biological and behavioural components unique to mother-infant bonding remain to be fully explored (Bicking Kinsey & Hupcey, 2013;Nakić Radoš et al, 2023), research suggests that the components of the maternal bonding process differ from corresponding components of paternal bonding as described in a review (Abraham & Feldman, 2018).…”

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Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: validation in Swedish mothers and fathers in community and clinical contexts

Lindeberg,

Tedgård,

Kerstis

et al. 2023

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Valid measurements are needed to investigate the impact of parental bonding on child health development from a life-course perspective. The aim was to develop and validate a psychometric rating scale, the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale (PIBS) to measure bonding in both mothers and fathers. Internal consistency and construct validity were analysed using data from Swedish parents from both clinical (N = 182), and community (N = 122) population samples. Overall, good internal consistency, convergent validity (against the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, analysed in the clinical sample), and discriminant validity (against the mental health constructs depressive symptoms and anxiety) appeared. The results indicate good psychometric measurement properties of the PIBS for both mothers and fathers in community and clinical populations. Similarities in PIBS measurement properties between the groups suggest its usefulness for comparisons between mothers and fathers, and for investigating unique and interactive impacts of maternal and paternal bonding on child outcomes using community and clinical cohorts.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: validation in Swedish mothers and fathers in community and clinical contexts

Lindeberg,

Tedgård,

Kerstis

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: Validation in Swedish Mothers and Fathers in Community and Clinical Contexts

Lindeberg,

Tedgård,

Kerstis

et al. 2024

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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Valid measurement instruments are needed to investigate the impact of parental bonding on child health development. The aim was to develop and validate a self-report questionnaire, the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale (PIBS) to measure bonding in both mothers and fathers. Internal consistency and construct validity were analysed using data from Swedish parents from both clinical (N = 182), and community (N = 122) population samples. Overall, good or acceptable internal consistency of the PIBS appeared. Convergent validity (against the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, analysed in the clinical sample) and discriminant validity (against the mental health constructs of depressive symptoms and anxiety) were demonstrated. The results support the PIBS as a measure of maternal and paternal bonding in community and clinical populations. Assessments of criterion validity in these populations are desirable. The similarities in PIBS measurement properties between the parent groups suggest its usefulness for comparisons between mothers and fathers, and for future investigations of unique and interactive impacts of maternal and paternal bonding on child outcomes using community and clinical cohorts.

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Partner and professional support are associated with father-infant bonding: A cross-sectional analysis of mothers, midwives, and child health nurses’ influence on primiparous and multiparous fathers of infants in Sweden

Wells,

Giannotti,

Aronson

2024

Midwifery

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Paternal bonding in pregnancy and early parenthood: a qualitative study in first-time fathers

Cited by 6 publications

References 51 publications

Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: validation in Swedish mothers and fathers in community and clinical contexts

Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: validation in Swedish mothers and fathers in community and clinical contexts

Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: Validation in Swedish Mothers and Fathers in Community and Clinical Contexts

Partner and professional support are associated with father-infant bonding: A cross-sectional analysis of mothers, midwives, and child health nurses’ influence on primiparous and multiparous fathers of infants in Sweden

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