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Table 2 Results of factor analyses for CPRA items

From: Developing a Comprehensive Scale for Parenting Resilience and Adaptation (CPRA) and an assessment algorithm: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Child’s Temperament and Health

Child’s Temperament and Health

 

I

My child often seems uncomfortable when I hold him/her

0.679

My child is generally in a good mood*

− 0.616

My child cries often

0.550

My child gets sick easily

0.438

My child does not eat much (including feeding and baby food)

0.357

Environmental Resources

Relationship with the Medical Staff

Partner Temperament

Parental Autonomy

Partner Autonomy

Child-Rearing/Long-Term Care Burden

 

I

II

III

IV

V

I think the healthcare workers are reliable*

0.933

0.055

− 0.015

0.013

0.001

I can trust the healthcare workers*

0.906

0.014

0.012

− 0.026

0.008

I can communicate well with the healthcare workers at the regular health checkup for my child*

0.550

0.057

0.063

0.084

0.007

I can't decide on the family doctor for my child

− 0.355

0.062

0.053

0.059

0.085

My husband (partner) is a difficult person

0.020

0.893

0.008

0.092

− 0.014

My husband (partner) is very particular about something

0.058

0.702

− 0.002

0.155

− 0.006

I am often at the mercy of my husband (partner)

− 0.008

0.536

0.003

− 0.203

0.024

My husband (partner) can control his emotions well*

0.011

− 0.454

0.004

0.280

0.033

My parents are good at time management*

− 0.067

0.027

0.882

− 0.018

0.021

My parents are good at keeping things tidy and in order*

− 0.094

0.047

0.726

− 0.008

0.053

My parents can take care of themselves*

0.175

− 0.021

0.483

− 0.017

− 0.057

My parents are healthy*

0.112

− 0.095

0.434

0.011

− 0.050

My husband (partner) is good at time management*

0.015

0.060

− 0.023

0.717

− 0.004

My husband (partner) is good at keeping things tidy and in order*

− 0.046

0.145

− 0.021

0.702

0.080

My husband(partner) can take care of himself*

0.013

− 0.135

− 0.021

0.682

− 0.018

My husband (partner) is healthy*

0.084

− 0.182

0.114

0.325

− 0.054

(If you have an older child) the older child needs much care

0.077

− 0.039

− 0.021

− 0.039

0.867

(If you have an older child)The older child is regressing

0.047

− 0.062

0.006

− 0.047

0.780

(If you have an older child)The older child has an illness or disability

− 0.140

0.068

0.004

0.103

0.434

I care for my parents or grandparents

− 0.167

0.060

0.029

0.103

0.328

Perceived Support

Husband's/Partner's Support

Parental Support

Lack of Psychological Support from Husband/Partner

Sufficient Social Support

I

II

III

IV

My husband (partner) takes care of our child*

0.933

0.005

0.145

− 0.047

My husband (partner) does housework*

0.807

0.011

0.150

− 0.097

My husband(partner) is uncooperative in raising children, and I feel lonely

− 0.681

− 0.002

0.227

− 0.006

I feel loved by my husband(partner)*

0.664

− 0.053

− 0.064

0.120

My parents help me with childcare*

0.002

1.023

− 0.028

− 0.155

I can rely on my parents for childcare and housework*

− 0.023

0.921

− 0.079

− 0.082

My parents often gives me advice about childcare*

0.047

0.571

0.064

0.290

I have someon outside my family who can help me raise my child*

− 0.054

0.210

− 0.129

− 0.044

My husband (partner) takes care of our child, but I sometimes feel lonely

0.148

− 0.148

0.714

− 0.023

My husband (partner) does not understand me as a mother

− 0.297

− 0.005

0.657

− 0.065

I have a good relationship with my parents (both families)*

0.004

0.260

0.067

0.691

My parents and I have different ways of thinking and methods of raising children, which makes me stressful

0.095

0.162

0.121

− 0.523

I have a friend who can talk about parenting*

0.020

0.164

− 0.065

0.230

Relationships with mom friends(including online) are stressful

0.030

0.101

0.163

− 0.221

I can use the information on the internet about child-rearing*

0.096

0.020

0.070

0.213

Mother’s Cognitive and Behavioural Characteristics

Inattentiveness

Emotional Control

Systemization Urge

Simultaneous/Overall Processing

Social Intolerence

Attachment Problems

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

I often forget something

0.754

− 0.051

0.002

0.076

− 0.081

0.037

I often make careless mistakes

0.714

0.054

0.099

0.002

− 0.160

− 0.019

I often miss hearing

0.616

− 0.054

0.036

− 0.112

− 0.045

− 0.050

Although I received explanetions over and over, I don't understand well

0.435

0.020

0.024

− 0.154

0.197

− 0.107

I am not bothered or upset when my child doesn't do what I want*

0.117

0.685

0.010

0.182

0.138

0.039

When I get frustrated, I can calm myself down*

− 0.034

0.660

− 0.014

0.075

0.185

0.008

It is unavoidable that things do not go as planned*

0.083

0.600

− 0.074

0.094

− 0.003

0.063

I often feel so negative that I don't want to see my child's face

− 0.036

0.433

− 0.135

− 0.017

0.186

0.091

I have my ideal form of child-rearing plan, and I want to apply it somehow

− 0.021

0.013

0.832

− 0.063

− 0.053

0.003

I have an idea that things should be in its right place, and I try to apply it

0.056

0.009

0.774

0.054

− 0.120

0.006

I get confused when things don't go as planned

0.067

0.109

0.478

− 0.126

0.025

− 0.011

I want to complete one thing until I am satisfied

− 0.003

− 0.155

0.453

− 0.066

− 0.011

− 0.017

I'm good at doing more than one thing at a time*

− 0.028

− 0.026

− 0.121

0.767

0.085

0.013

I am good at chatting while doing errands*

0.102

− 0.032

− 0.129

0.716

− 0.012

− 0.026

With just a little talk, I know what the other person is trying to do*

− 0.109

− 0.091

0.148

0.433

0.038

− 0.050

It is difficult for me to understand a person's facial expression

0.135

0.085

− 0.070

0.304

0.070

0.020

I don't understand the explanations of the healthcare wokers such as doctors during the regular health checkup for my child

0.063

0.019

− 0.141

− 0.029

0.628

− 0.089

It is painful for me to wait in a noisy place such as a medical examination waiting room

− 0.157

0.141

− 0.080

0.056

0.566

0.022

I can't calm down unless someone is there

− 0.024

0.157

− 0.032

0.017

0.501

− 0.015

Even if I receive advice, I want to raise my child in my own way as much as possible

− 0.066

− 0.115

0.089

0.126

0.375

0.013

When I was a child, my parents (or major caregivers) didn't take care of me

− 0.010

− 0.008

− 0.002

− 0.069

− 0.065

0.965

When I was a child, I was treated violently by my parents(or major caregivers)

− 0.019

0.088

− 0.056

0.031

0.023

0.590

Psychological Adaptation to Parenting

Lack of Self-Confidence

Possibility of Coping

Love for the Child

Self-Esteem

Self-Responsibility

I

II

III

IV

V

I have a lot of concerns about parenting

0.882

0.042

− 0.073

0.001

− 0.001

Sometimes I don't know what to do about parenting

0.880

0.008

− 0.013

− 0.027

− 0.027

I often get lost when raising children, and I'm worried whether it's correct

0.868

0.043

0.059

0.060

− 0.010

I'm not confident in myself

0.318

− 0.172

0.170

− 0.029

0.095

I feel that I have time to spend freely*

0.039

0.824

− 0.025

− 0.127

− 0.009

I feel that I get relaxed for any length of time*

0.072

0.758

0.093

− 0.032

− 0.034

I release my stress moderately*

− 0.096

0.745

0.011

0.016

0.051

I think I manage my time well*

− 0.019

0.571

− 0.060

0.206

0.076

I love my children*

− 0.006

− 0.013

0.955

− 0.002

0.033

I strongly want to protect my children*

0.023

− 0.034

0.855

0.003

0.023

Having children makes me feel warm*

0.024

0.067

0.692

0.030

− 0.018

I can overcome difficulties*

− 0.063

− 0.042

0.006

0.804

0.051

I am able to do what is good for my child's health*

− 0.001

− 0.005

0.004

0.629

0.032

I can understand my feelings by myself*

0.048

0.158

− 0.012

0.597

− 0.044

I am proud of myself raising a child*

0.073

− 0.094

0.037

0.525

− 0.107

I think it's my fault that my child doesn't stop crying

− 0.003

0.065

0.076

− 0.028

0.889

I feel like my child's cry is blaming me

0.021

0.023

− 0.019

− 0.008

0.868

I feel empty when I'm raising a child

0.203

− 0.113

− 0.213

− 0.017

0.388

I feel like I'm not valued

0.165

− 0.178

0.044

0.041

0.246

  1. Reverse scored items are indicated by with *
  2. The numbers that indicate a higher loading on each factor are in bold