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Table 2 Factor structure of the MIBQ items at early pregnancy before week 25 in Group 1

From: Validation and factor analysis of mother-infant bonding questionnaire in pregnant and postpartum women in Japan

MIBQ items

Factor 1

Factor 2

8: joyful

.819

-.005

1: loving

.810

-.030

7: protective

.718

.104

4: possessive

.517

-.167

3: neutral or felt nothing

.300

.180

6: dislike

-.068

.688

5: resentful

-.010

.682

2: disappointed

.181

.299

9: aggressive

-.038

.253

  1. Factor loadings ≥ 0.3 are bold
  2. MIBQ Mother-Infant Bonding Questionnaire