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Parvin Yadollahi1, Fatemeh Padashian2, Marziyeh Doostfatemeh3
1Maternal-fetal Medicine Research Center, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mothers' personality traits and self-efficacy significantly impact exclusive breastfeeding rates. Interventions should consider these factors to improve infant nutrition globally.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
Background:
- Exclusive breastfeeding rates are declining globally, despite WHO recommendations.
- Maternal personality traits are suggested to influence breastfeeding decisions.
- Self-efficacy may mediate the relationship between personality and exclusive breastfeeding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of personality traits on exclusive breastfeeding.
- To examine the mediating role of self-efficacy in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 120 Iranian mothers (infant age 6-12 months).
- Utilized validated questionnaires for exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and the Five-Factor Model personality traits.
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analyzed direct and indirect effects.
Main Results:
- Agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness significantly directly affected exclusive breastfeeding.
- Self-efficacy also significantly predicted exclusive breastfeeding.
- Extraversion indirectly influenced exclusive breastfeeding through self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Self-efficacy is a key predictor for successful exclusive breastfeeding.
- Enhancing exclusive breastfeeding may involve pregnancy education focused on self-efficacy and consideration of maternal personality traits.
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