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Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the General Mattering Scale in a Portuguese Sample of Postpartum Women

Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the General Mattering Scale in a Portuguese Sample of Postpartum Women

Authors :
Mariana Branquinho
Catarina Cardoso
Maria C. Canavarro
Ana Fonseca
Source :
Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología, Vol 35, Iss 2, Pp 57-62 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid, 2024.

Abstract

Background: Mattering is the perception of being important to other people and it can play an important role in women’s experience during the postpartum period. This study aims to validate the General Mattering Scale (GMS) to the Portuguese population in a sample of postpartum women and to assess its psychometric characteristics. Method: A total of 532 women in the postpartum period completed an online survey. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to evaluate the one-factor structure of the GMS. Results: The unidimensional structure of the GMS was confirmed. This instrument had a high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of .87). General mattering was negatively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms, and it was positively correlated with self-esteem and social support. Conclusions: Our findings revealed that the Portuguese version of the GMS is a reliable, valid and adequate measure of general mattering among Portuguese postpartum women.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
11305274 and 21740550
Volume :
35
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clínica y Salud. Investigación Empírica en Psicología
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0b2196a680684469ba8cf909724ea196
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5093/clysa2024a11