Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Breastfeeders versus bottlefeeders: differences in femininity perceptions

J E Barnes1, J C Leggett, T W Durham

  • 1School of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Maternal-Child Nursing Journal
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study found no significant differences in perceived femininity between women who chose breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding. However, women with unclear identities were more likely to choose bottle-feeding.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Report of Strawberry latent ringspot virus in Strawberry in the United States and Canada.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

Observations of winds with an incoherent lidar detector.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

The Hood Mysticism Scale: does the presence of a neutral response-item affect response style.

Psychological reports·2001
Same author

The clinical utility of the MMPI-2 Antisocial Practices Content Scale.

Journal of personality disorders·2000
Same author

Developmental expression of hexokinase 1 and 3 in rats.

Histochemistry and cell biology·1998
Same author

The MMPI-2 GM and GF Scales as measures of psychological well-being.

Journal of clinical psychology·1997

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Maternal Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Parenting choices, such as breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, can be influenced by various psychosocial factors.
  • Understanding these influences is crucial for providing targeted maternal support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate perceived differences in femininity between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding mothers.
  • To explore the relationship between maternal identity and infant feeding choices.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-eight primiparous women participated in the study.
  • Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a sex role inventory.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in perceived femininity were found between the breastfeeding and bottle-feeding groups.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Women reporting a less defined sense of identity were more inclined towards bottle-feeding.

    • Conclusions:

    • Maternal identity, rather than perceived femininity, may play a significant role in infant feeding method selection.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the complex interplay of identity and feeding choices in new mothers.