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ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2026

Validation of the Chinese Social Constraints Scale Among Malaysian Chinese Postpartum Mothers.

Su Rou Low, Suzanna Awang Bono, Zaireeni Azmi, Engku Husna Engku Ismail

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Su Rou LowSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Suzanna Awang BonoSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Zaireeni AzmiCentre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Engku Husna Engku IsmailDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Background: In Chinese and collectivist cultures, discussing personal feelings is often considered inappropriate or discouraged, even for postpartum mothers. As a self-reported measure of social responses that inhibit the expression of stressful thoughts, feelings, and experiences, the Social Constraints Scale has been widely validated among cancer and bereaved populations, leaving postpartum mothers unattended. Methods: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Social Constraints Scale (C-SCS) among Chinese postpartum women in Malaysia. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted among 130 Malaysian women in their first postpartum year. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed three underlying factors in the C-SCS, explaining 61.16% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis based on a three-factor structure showed the best fit ( Conclusion: The C-SCS displayed excellent psychometric properties, making it a reliable and valid measure for screening social constraints and identifying help-seeking barriers among postpartum women in Malaysia.

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cross-cultural adaptiondiscriminant analysishelp-seeking behaviourmaternal welfarepsychological adjustmentsocial environment

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PMID42598658
PMCPMC13472040

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