Comparison of Fathers' Perceptions of Gender Roles and Their Impact on Breastfeeding Support in the Turkish Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorOzturk, Simge
dc.contributor.authorTashan, Sermin Timur
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:33:17Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:33:17Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study aims to determine the impact of fathers' perceptions of gender roles on breastfeeding support in the Turkish population. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational design study was conducted with fathers of infants aged 0-6 months (n = 502) who were followed up at the pediatric outpatient clinics of a state hospital in Turkey between September and October 2024. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale, and the Gender Perception Scale. Analyses included percentages, means, standard deviations, one-way ANOVA, independent samples t-test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Pearson Correlation, and path analysis. Results: Around nine out of every 10 babies were younger than 4 months old, and half of them were the first breastfed child. Path analysis showed that the father being currently employed (beta = -0.34; p < 0.001), having planned the pregnancy (beta = -16, p < 0.001), infant's age (beta = -13, p < 0.001), and the GPS total score (beta = -11, p < 0.05) had a significant effect on the breastfeeding process and explained 17% of the total variance. Conclusion: This study found that the father being currently employed, living in a city center, having a planned pregnancy, the infant's early age, and egalitarian perceptions of gender roles had a positive effect on breastfeeding. When evaluating breastfeeding, healthcare professionals should consider the effects of partner breastfeeding influence and gender perception on breastfeeding.
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/ppc/9953237
dc.identifier.issn0031-5990
dc.identifier.issn1744-6163
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2201-5230
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105018638359
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1155/ppc/9953237
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109055
dc.identifier.volume2025
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001591719700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectbreastfeeding
dc.subjectfather
dc.subjectgender perception
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectPartner Breastfeeding Influence Scale
dc.titleComparison of Fathers' Perceptions of Gender Roles and Their Impact on Breastfeeding Support in the Turkish Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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