Breastfeeding motivation and Self-Determination Theory

Kestler–Peleg, Miri; Shamir-Dardikman, Merav; Hermoni, Doron; Ginzburg, Karni

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.09.006

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“…These analyses are consistent with a longitudinal study conducted in Israel, where a positive relationship was found between breastfeeding mothers' autonomous motivation and their self-efficacy and psychological well-being [14]. At the same time, non-autonomous motivation was linked to distress and negatively correlated with self-efficacy.…”

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“…Although the study did not confirm a relationship between autonomous motivation and the duration of breastfeeding, it clearly suggests that breastfeeding mothers' well-being and their ability to draw satisfaction from natural feeding depend substantially on whether they act autonomously, fully under-Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2016;3: 58-67 standing and accepting this way of feeding. On the other hand, mothers who breastfeed their babies feeling external or internal pressure (external or introjected regulation) pay a high price of reduced well-being [14].…”

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“…Breastfeeding may also be a source of stress. The pressure to breastfeed, which is common today, may make women who, for various reasons, are unable to implement this model, feel they are not good enough in the maternal role [14,[39][40][41]. The research by Wawak-Sobierajska [13] suggests that almost all women who did not succeed at breastfeeding interpreted that fact as a personal failure.…”

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“…What is more, some evidence suggests the situation in the country has been gradually deteriorating. Although Poland is among the 10 European countries with the highest proportion of mothers who start breastfeeding their babies, the number of women who continue to breastfeed decreases substantially by the end of the first month, to less than 50% after 6 weeks [6][7][8][11][12][13][14].If data analyses show significant differences between the number of women who start breastfeeding and those who continue over the subsequent months, it seems that apart from the aforementioned barriers to breastfeeding, problems may also be explained in terms of psychological theories of motivation. Experimental studies on motivation are commonly applied in health psychology, a discipline which aims to join in multidisciplinary research focusing on health promotion by identifying factors that facilitate health behaviors undertaken to improve or maintain good health [15].…”

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Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, and psychophysical wellbeing in a group of Polish breastfeeding mothers- preliminary communication

Kadzikowska-Wrzosek¹

2016

Arch Psych Psych

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SummaryAim: The decision to quit breastfeeding is strongly influenced by feelings such as physical or psychological fatigue. Research shows that women with higher levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy are able to better cope with difficulties and continue to breastfeed for longer. The purpose of this study was to find out whether the autonomy of a mother's motivation has an effect on her breastfeeding self-efficacy. Furthermore, the study examined the relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and such indicators of well-being as the frequency of experiencing positive and negative emotions, life satisfaction and the occurrence of somatic symptoms. Method:The sample consisted of 93 breastfeeding mothers aged 21 to 42 years. The survey was conducted online. Participants answered a questionnaire measuring their level of autonomous motivation to breastfeed, their breastfeeding self-efficacy, the level of somatic stress experienced, the frequency of experiencing positive and negative emotions, and life satisfaction. Results:The results of the study confirmed that the more autonomous the mother's motivation to breastfeed her baby, the higher her breastfeeding self-efficacy. Self-efficacy turned out to be a significant predictor of the frequency of experiencing positive emotions, negative emotions, and somatic stress symptoms. No relationship was found between the mother's self-efficacy and her reported life satisfaction. Conclusions:Autonomous motivation in breastfeeding mothers has a positive effect on their breastfeeding self-efficacy. The higher the breastfeeding self-efficacy, the more positive the breastfeeding mothers' subjective experiences. High breastfeeding self-efficacy, which has a positive effect on the mother's well-being, may also contribute to longer duration of breastfeeding.breastfeeding, breastfeeding self-efficacy, autonomous motivation, psycho-physical well-being According to recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding (or natural feeding) is the "gold standard" in feeding infants. It is emphasized that breastfeeding is linked to numerous desired health and emotional outcomes, both for the baby and for the mother, bringing a range of social and economic benefits. Importantly, however, these positive effects of breastfeeding depend on its duration. According to the WHO, and other healthcare organizations, the optimal method is exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, with continued breastfeeding up to the age of 12 months or longer [1][2][3][4].In response to these recommendations and numerous empirical studies supporting the advantages of natural infant feeding, programs and social campaigns have been implemented in Poland to promote natural feeding of in- Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy and psycho-physical well-being in a group of Polish... 59Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2016; 3: 58-67 fants. For example, the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 20 September 2012, describing the procedures of care provided for a woman and he...

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2016

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Optimism as a mediator of the association between social support and peripartum depression among mothers of neonatal intensive care unit hospitalized preterm infants

Kestler–Peleg

Lavenda

2021

Stress and Health

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The birth of a preterm infant and the hospitalization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) add extra functional and emotional demands to the typical transition to motherhood. Therefore, the prevalence of peripartum depression (PPD) among preterm mothers is especially high. As optimism was found to be a mediator of the association between social support and depression, the current study aimed to test this mediation in the population of NICU mothers. A sample of 128 Israeli mothers of 214 NICU hospitalized infants filled out self-report questionnaires regarding background variables, social support, optimism, and PPD symptoms. As hypothesized, optimism was found to partially mediate the association between social support and PPD symptoms among mother of preterm infants. The higher the perceived social support reported, the higher maternal optimism reported, and in turn, the lower PPD symptoms reported. In accordance with the Transactional Stress Theory, social support and optimism reflect maternal secondary appraisals that impact the way mothers of preterm infants cope with the challenging situation of a preterm birth and NICU hospitalization. Healthcare professionals should encourage preterm mothers' use of social support to increase optimism and reduce the risk of developing PPD.

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Peripartum dissociation, sense of control, postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder and emotional adjustment to motherhood in adult survivors of childhood maltreatment

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Ginzburg,

Golan

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Arch Womens Ment Health

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Breastfeeding motivation and Self-Determination Theory

Cited by 57 publications

References 46 publications

Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, and psychophysical wellbeing in a group of Polish breastfeeding mothers- preliminary communication

Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy, and psychophysical wellbeing in a group of Polish breastfeeding mothers- preliminary communication

Optimism as a mediator of the association between social support and peripartum depression among mothers of neonatal intensive care unit hospitalized preterm infants

Peripartum dissociation, sense of control, postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder and emotional adjustment to motherhood in adult survivors of childhood maltreatment

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