Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Medicine, cilt.104, sa.41, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Breastfeeding is a critical component of infant health, and fathers' involvement and attitudes have been shown to play an important role in breastfeeding success. However, the influence of paternal personality traits on fathers' breastfeeding involvement remains underexplored. The objective of this study was to determine the breastfeeding attitudes and participation of 1st-time fathers. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the influence of personality traits and sociodemographic factors on the breastfeeding attitudes and participation of 1st-time fathers. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Ten-Item Personality Inventory, and the Fathers' Breastfeeding Attitude and Participation Scale. The study population comprised the spouses of women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a public hospital located in Türkiye. The calculated minimum sample size was 364 participants, However, considering potential data loss, the study was completed with 404 participants. The findings of the study indicated that a planned pregnancy (univariate analysis) and the personality trait of emotional stability (both univariate and multivariate analyses) had a significant influence on fathers' positive breastfeeding attitudes (P < .05). Moreover, lower participation in breastfeeding was associated with unplanned pregnancy (univariate and multivariate analyses) and the personality traits of extraversion, emotional stability, and agreeableness (univariate analysis) (P < .05). Planned pregnancy and specific personality traits were identified as significant determinants of fathers' positive breastfeeding attitudes and higher breastfeeding participation among 1st-time fathers.