Abstract
This longitudinal investigation examines self-efficacy, social support and therapeutic support as predictors of initiation and duration of breastfeeding in adolescent mothers. It proposes that prenatal levels of self-efficacy, social support and therapeutic support are significant predictors of breastfeeding initiation in adolescent mothers. It also proposes that postpartum levels of these variables are significant predictors of the number of days breastfeeding after delivery in adolescent mothers.
Sigma Membership
Tau Iota
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Maternal Social Supports, Teen-aged Mothers, Infant Care
Advisor
Ruth Jenkins
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
Degree Year
2005
Recommended Citation
Birk, Deborah L., "Self-efficacy, social support, therapeutic support and the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in adolescent mothers" (2019). Dissertations. 198.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/198
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-09-18
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3193772; ProQuest document ID: 305387549. The author still retains copyright.