| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI; Blau, Welkowitz, & Cohen, 1964) is a self-rating attitude test developed from a retrospective psychiatric and psychological study of mothers of premature infants. The test aims to predict psychogenic obstetrical complications, such as premature interruptions and other pregnancy issues. The 48 items focus on various aspects of pregnancy, such as the mother’s ability to carry the fetus to term, negative feelings like anxiety and depression, and attitudes toward breastfeeding. The items were rated on a four-point scale, ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The test was also translated into Spanish for use with lower socio-economic Spanish-speaking clinic patients. |
| Author | Blau, Abram; Welkowitz, Joan; Cohen, Jacob |
| Purpose | To predict psychogenic obstetrical complications based on maternal attitudes and pregnancy-related concerns. |
| Construct | Maternal Attitudes; Pregnancy Attitudes |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Source Used | Blau, A., Welkowitz, J., & Cohen, J. (1964). Maternal attitude to pregnancy instrument. Archives of General Psychiatry, 10(4), 324–331. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1964.01720220002002 |
| Reliability | Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient for the American MAPI was 0.80 for 145 middle-class postpartum women, but only 0.33 for 78 clinic women of low socio-economic status. |
| Validity | Factor analysis of both the American and Spanish versions yielded four salient factors. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | Family Relationships and Parenting |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 yrs & older) |
| Population Group | Human; Female |
| Population Details | Sample: Clinical and Non-Clinical Women |
| Keywords | Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument; Test Development; Internal Consistency; Factor Structure |
| Index Terms | Factor Structure; Internal Consistency; Measurement; Mothers; Parental Attitudes; Pregnancy; Test Construction; Test Reliability |
| Test Year | 1964 |
| Format | Rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale: 4 = Strongly Agree, 3 = Agree, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly Disagree. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | No, contact the author or publisher for obtaining the test items. |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English; Spanish |
| Language Available | English; Spanish |
Cite this article
Mohammed looti (2026). Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/maternal-attitude-to-pregnancy-instrument-mapi/
Mohammed looti. "Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/maternal-attitude-to-pregnancy-instrument-mapi/.
Mohammed looti. "Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/maternal-attitude-to-pregnancy-instrument-mapi/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/maternal-attitude-to-pregnancy-instrument-mapi/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI)," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
Mohammed looti. Maternal Attitude to Pregnancy Instrument (MAPI). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.