Factor Structure and Measurement and Structural Invariance of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale during the Perinatal Period among Japanese Women: What Is the Best Model?

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a widely used screening tool for perinatal depression. Its factor structure is still a debatable topic. Our study aimed to examine the factor structure and measurement invariances of the Japanese version of the EPDS from late pregnancy to early postpartum.

Factor structure of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire: Configural invariance and measurement invariance across postpartum time periods.

Background: Despite the research and clinical significance of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), its psychometric properties have not been studied intensively. The goodness-of-fit of proposed factor models of the PBQ is poor. Configural and measurement invariance have never been reported.

Factor Structure of the Conflict Tactics Scale 1.

Background: The Conflict Tactics Scale 1 (CTS1) is a widely used self-report measure of abusive attitudes of parents towards children. The factor structure of the CTS1 still remains to be clarified. The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure of the Japanese version of the CTS1 for postpartum women in community settings.

Postpartum Bonding Disorder: Factor Structure, Validity, Reliability and a Model Comparison of the Postnatal Bonding Questionnaire in Japanese Mothers of Infants.

Negative attitudes of mothers towards their infant is conceptualized as postpartum bonding disorder, which leads to serious health problems in perinatal health care. However, its measurement still remains to be standardized. Our aim was to examine and confirm the psychometric properties of the Postnatal Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) in Japanese mothers.

Temperament, Character, and Depressive Symptoms during Pregnancy: A Study of a Japanese Population.

Background. To examine the effects of temperament and character domains on depression during pregnancy. Methods.