Table 4 Factor scores, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's α coefficients at the two postpartum parenting periods.

From: Factor structure of the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form used in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

 

Factor score mean (SD)

Pearson's r

Cronbach's α

1.5 years

2.5 years

1.5–2.5 years

1.5 years

2.5 years

Factor 1

15.540 (4.757)

15.821 (4.885)

0.730****

0.824

0.831

Factor 2

16.448 (4.572)

16.530 (4.756)

0.623****

0.776

0.789

Factor 3

4.301 (2.027)

4.324 (2.010)

0.671****

0.793

0.799

Total stress

36.226 (9.125)

36.648 (9.489)

0.733****

0.864

0.873

  1. SD standard deviation.
  2. ****p < 0.0001.
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