Autonomous motivation, self-efficacy and psycho-physical well-being in a group of Polish breastfeeding mothers: preliminary communication
Romana Kadzikowska-Wrzosek
Abstract
Aim: 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 au - tonomy of a mother’s motivation has an effect on her breastfeeding self-efficacy. Furthermore, the study ex - amined the relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and such indicators of well-being as the frequen - cy 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 posi - tive 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 relation - ship 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’ subjec - tive experiences. High breastfeeding self-efficacy, which has a positive effect on the mother’s well-being, may also contribute to longer duration of breastfeeding.Author | |||||||||
Journal series | Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, ISSN 1509-2046, e-ISSN 2083-828X, (B 12 pkt) | ||||||||
Issue year | 2016 | ||||||||
No | 3 | ||||||||
Pages | 58-67 | ||||||||
Publication size in sheets | 0.5 | ||||||||
Keywords in English | breastfeeding, breastfeeding self-efficacy, autonomous motivation, psycho-physical well-being | ||||||||
ASJC Classification | ; | ||||||||
DOI | DOI:10.12740/APP/64712 | ||||||||
URL | http://www.archivespp.pl/uploads/images/2016_18_3/58KadzikowskaWrzosek__Archives_PP_3_2016.pdf | ||||||||
Language | en angielski | ||||||||
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Score (nominal) | 12 | ||||||||
Publication indicators | : 2016 = 0.271 | ||||||||
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