Abstract
A need to measure attitude towards contraception was felt since
Pakistan is one of the most populated countries in the world.
For this, in the present study Keye’s (1998) Contraceptive
Attitude Scale was translated and validated to investigate
attitudes toward contraception in Pakistan. Back-to-back
translation method was used for translation followed by try out
of Contraceptive Attitude Scale-Urdu on 15 couples to
ascertain the understanding of language by target sample. On a
sample of 120 married couples, exploratory factor analysis
using Direct Oblimin Method was performed on Contraceptive
Attitude Scale-Urdu for validation purpose which showed that
the scale was unidimensional in nature. Item-total correlation
ranged from .21 to .72 (p < .01). Two items were excluded for
having non significant item total correlation. Cronbach’s alpha
reliability coefficient achieved was .90. Cross-language
validity determined on a sample of unmarried M.Sc. students
showed highly satisfactory validity indices. As indicator of
construct validity using the concept of contrasted group,
difference in attitudes of users and non users of contraceptives
was explored on the sample of 120 couples. Contraceptive
users displayed more positive attitudes toward contraception
than non users. Gender differences in attitudes showed that
wives had more positive attitudes toward contraception than
husbands. Findings can increase awareness among the common
masses in general and married couples in particular that family
planning is an important component of healthy married life in
which attitudes towards contraception play very significant
role.
Irum Nosheen, Humaira Jami. (2013) Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of Contraceptive Attitude Scale, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-28, Issue-2.
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