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Janel Rae Crowder1, Laurie Sullivan Hunter
1Francis Marion University, Florence, SC 29501-0547, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|August 17, 2004
Summary
Infant gender and health influence perceived attractiveness, impacting care time. Nursing student experience also affects time spent with infants, highlighting the importance of both infant factors and caregiver experience.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Developmental Psychology
- Healthcare Perceptions
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing infant attractiveness perceptions is crucial for healthcare providers.
- Nursing students' perceptions may be shaped by their experience level and biases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how infant gender, birth status, parental socioeconomic status (SES), and nursing student experience affect perceptions of infant attractiveness.
- To determine the impact of these factors on the estimated time nursing students would spend caring for an infant.
Main Methods:
- Eighty-five nursing students evaluated hypothetical infant descriptions.
- Participants rated infant attractiveness and estimated care time.
- Statistical analyses examined the influence of infant characteristics and student experience.
Main Results:
- Infants with normal birth status and male gender were perceived as more attractive than those with very low birth status.
- Least experienced nursing students allocated significantly less care time compared to median experienced students.
- Both infant health status and nursing student experience level significantly impacted the reported amount of time spent with the infant.
Conclusions:
- Infant health and birth status are key determinants of perceived attractiveness and care allocation.
- Nursing student experience level is a significant factor in care time commitment.
- These findings underscore the need for training to mitigate potential biases in infant care perception.
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