Table 2.
Factor structure of the MIBS-J items over the three occasions (Day 5, 1 month, and 4 months after the childbirth) in half of the sample (group 1; n = 801)
| Item no | MIBS-J items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Feel protective towards my baby | 0.83 | −0.13 |
| 10 | Feel close to my baby | 0.81 | −0.06 |
| 1 | Feel loving towards my baby | 0.74 | 0.03 |
| 6 | Enjoy doing things with my baby | 0.62 | 0.10 |
| 5 | Feel angry with my baby | −0.11 | 0.79 |
| 3 | Feel resentful towards my baby | −0.06 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Wish my baby was different | −0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2 | Feel scared or panicky when I have to do something for my baby | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| 9 | Wish I did not have my baby | 0.36 | 0.43 |
| 4 | Feel nothing towards my baby | 0.24 | 0.39 |
| % Variance explained | 31.9 % | 14.2 % |
Bolded values are factor loadings with >0.4 on one factor and <0.3 on another factor.