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John R Britton¹, Helen L Britton

¹Department of Neonatology, Exempla St Joseph Hospital, 1835 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80218, USA. johnrbritton@comcast.net

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Mothers with higher self-concept are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their infants. This association remained significant even after accounting for other factors, suggesting a link between maternal self-perception and infant feeding choices.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Maternal and Child Health
Sociology

Background:

Maternal self-concept is a key psychological factor influencing health behaviors.
Breastfeeding is associated with numerous infant and maternal health benefits.
Understanding predictors of breastfeeding is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between maternal self-concept and infant feeding practices.
To test the hypothesis that higher maternal self-concept predicts increased likelihood of breastfeeding.
To examine specific dimensions of self-concept associated with breastfeeding.

Main Methods:

Two cohorts of mothers with term newborns were assessed.
The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was used to measure maternal self-concept.
Statistical analyses, including regression, controlled for demographic and social factors.

Main Results:

Mothers exclusively breastfeeding had significantly higher self-concept scores compared to formula-feeding mothers.
Partially breastfeeding mothers showed intermediate self-concept levels.
Self-concept remained a significant predictor of exclusive breastfeeding after controlling for covariates.

Conclusions:

Maternal self-concept is positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding.
Higher self-satisfaction, perceived behavior, moral worth, family value, and physical appearance correlate with breastfeeding.
Interventions aimed at improving maternal self-concept may support breastfeeding initiation and maintenance.