Predicting Intentions to Breastfeed for Three Months, Six Months, and One Year Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Body Satisfaction
| Autor: | Elizabeth A. Johnson-Young |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
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Health (social science) Time Factors Psychological intervention Breastfeeding Mothers 050801 communication & media studies Intention Personal Satisfaction World health Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0508 media and communications Pregnancy Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Practical implications 030505 public health Communication 05 social sciences Theory of planned behavior Infant Moderation Body satisfaction Disease control Breast Feeding Female 0305 other medical science Psychology Psychological Theory Attitude to Health |
| Zdroj: | Health communication. 34(7) |
| ISSN: | 1532-7027 |
| Popis: | Breastfeeding is one of the top maternal priorities for many organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Focusing on the goals of Healthy People 2020, as well as the recommendations of other organizations, this paper investigates the impacts on women's intentions to breastfeed newborns for 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. This research used the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a model to predict intentions for each duration of time. Body satisfaction was included as a moderating variable given research demonstrating a possible connection of body satisfaction to breastfeeding. A survey of 156 pregnant women was conducted. Results demonstrated the importance of the three TPB measures in predicting intentions. Further, significant interactions between body satisfaction and attitudes, as well as body satisfaction and subjective norms were present in predicting intentions to exclusively breastfeed one's baby from infant to 6 months of age. Theoretical implications are discussed, as well as practical implications for breastfeeding interventions and campaigns. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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