ArticleJournal of advanced nursing2014
Maternal trait personality and breastfeeding duration: the importance of confidence and social support.
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- Maternal Big Five personality traits and breastfeeding outcomes: what we know and what we don't know.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
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- Parenting Stress, Maternal Self-Efficacy and Confidence in Caretaking in a Sample of Mothers with Newborns (0-1 Month).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Role of Motor Coordination, ADHD-Related Characteristics and Temperament among Mothers and Infants in Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Cohort Prospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Examining exclusive breastfeeding in Iranian mothers using the five-factor model of personality traits.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2022Article
- An exploration of prenatal breastfeeding self-efficacy: a scoping review protocol.Open research Europe · 2022Article
- Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers in Baringo County, Kenya.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimTo explore associations among breastfeeding duration, maternal personality and maternal attitudes and experiences of breastfeeding.
backgroundUnderstanding influences on breastfeeding initiation and duration is critical to increasing breastfeeding rates and supporting new mothers. Maternal characteristics such as self-efficacy, knowledge and confidence are known to enable women to breastfeed, but little is known about the influence of maternal trait personality on breastfeeding.
designAn exploratory cross-sectional survey.
methodA total of 602 mothers with an infant aged 6-12 months old completed a self-report questionnaire examining maternal trait personality, breastfeeding duration and attitudes and experiences of breastfeeding. Data were collected between March-June 2009.
resultsMothers who reported high levels of extraversion, emotional stability and conscientiousness were significantly more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding for a longer duration. Attitudes and experiences significantly associated with these personality traits such as perceived difficulties and lack of support may explain these patterns. For example, characteristics associated with introversion and anxiety may prevent women from seeking support or challenging negative attitudes of others at this critical time.
conclusionUnderstanding the influence of maternal personality may thus be a useful tool in antenatal support to recognize women who may need extra, directed support while facilitating discussion of potential barriers to breastfeeding.
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