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

Burduli, Ekaterina; Barbosa-Leiker, Celestina; Fleming, Susan; Hollins Martin, Caroline J.; Martin, Colin R.

Authors

Ekaterina Burduli

Celestina Barbosa-Leiker

Susan Fleming

Caroline J. Hollins Martin

Colin R. Martin



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.

Citation

Burduli, E., Barbosa-Leiker, C., Fleming, S., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Martin, C. R. (2017). Cross-cultural invariance of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R): comparing UK and US samples. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 35(3), 248-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2017.1310374

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 14, 2017
Online Publication Date Apr 13, 2017
Publication Date May 27, 2017
Deposit Date Jun 6, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Print ISSN 0264-6838
Electronic ISSN 1469-672X
Publisher Routledge
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 35
Issue 3
Pages 248-260
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2017.1310374
Keywords Childbirth; birth satisfaction; measurement invariance
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/865674
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02646838.2017.1310374
Related Public URLs https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-search/outputs/cross-cultural-invariance-of-the-birth-satisfaction-scale-revised-bss-r-comparing-uk
Additional Information Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=cjri20

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