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Validity and reliability testing of the prenatal psychosocial profile
Author(s) -
Curry Mary Ann,
Campbell Ruth Ann,
Christian Megan
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770170208
Subject(s) - psychosocial , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , psychometrics , clinical psychology , test validity , reliability engineering , psychiatry , engineering , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Two studies of low‐income pregnant women ( N = 179) were done to examine the validity and reliability of the Prenatal Psychosocial Profile (PPP). The PPP, a composite of the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale, the Support Behaviors Inventory, and a newly developed measure of stress, is a brief, comprehensive clinical assessment of psychosocial risk during pregnancy. Construct validity of the stress scale was supported by theoretically predicted negative correlations with self‐esteem, partner support, and support from others ( N = 91). Convergent validity of the stress scale was demonstrated by a correlation of .71 with the Difficult Life Circumstances Scale. Adequate levels of internal consistency were found. Interrelationships between the four sub‐scales were consistent with the underlying conceptualization, and there was beginning evidence of the factorial independence of the subscales.