Korean university students’ knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding: A questionnaire survey

Kang, Nam-Mi; Song, Yong; Im, Eun‐Ok

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.01.003

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“…Also, there is a signifi cant relationship between the positive attitudes women would demonstrate more positive attitudes than men about breastfeeding (Goulet et al, 2003;Greene et al, 2003;Juliff, Downie, & Rapley, 2007;Kang, Song, & Im, 2005). The more positive attitudes in female students may be attributed to gender identity.…”

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Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Ho¹,

Yu²

2014

J Perinat Educ

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Infant feeding decisions depend on breastfeeding attitudes. This study examined the high school and the vocational school students' attitudes toward breastfeeding. The descriptive cross-section survey was applied. A stratifi ed random sample of 1,319 male and female students was carried out. The results revealed that female students were more positive than male students in breastfeeding attitudes. Of the female students, 34.7%( n ϭ 458) reported that they will plan to breastfeed, and 29% ( n ϭ 382) male students indicated that they will encourage breastfeeding. Moreover, two-thirds (60.7%, n ϭ 801) of the participants favored the inclusion of breastfeeding information in the school curriculum. Findings from this study suggest that breastfeeding information needs to be addressed earlier among adolescent students to increase positive breastfeeding attitudes.The Journal of Perinatal Education, 23 (2), 89-95, http://dx

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Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Ho¹,

Yu²

2014

J Perinat Educ

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“…This is higher than that reported among university students in Hong Kong 44 and among high school students in Japan, the United States, 62 and Korea. 41 Gender segregation in the community probably has promoted the exposure to breastfeeding for female students as mothers may be more willing to breastfeed in the absence of males in their social gatherings.…”

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Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Future Intentions Towards Breastfeeding Among Female University Students in Kuwait

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A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on female university students (N = 1106) to explore their knowledge and misconceptions on breastfeeding. Most participants recognized the benefits of breastfeeding, but only a few were aware of the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life. Misconceptions were common; 66%, 60%, and 55% of participants thought mothers should temporarily stop breastfeeding if they had a fever, skin rash, or sore throat, respectively. Approximately 20% thought mothers should stop breastfeeding if the child had diarrhea, vomiting, or skin rash. Support of breastfeeding in public places was low, but 38% supported breastfeeding in female prayer rooms in public places. Efforts should be made to correct common misconceptions on breastfeeding and increase the support of breastfeeding in public places among university students. Female prayer rooms that exist in all public places in Kuwait can be used to promote breastfeeding in public places in Kuwait.

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“…Women may also be socialized to have more knowledge than men about infant feeding through greater experience with babysitting and with friend's babies, and this increased exposure might translate into more positive attitudes toward breastfeeding. Studies of adolescents in Northern Ireland, Korea, and Canada, do show that boys are generally less knowledgeable and positive about breastfeeding than girls (Goulet et al 2003;Greene et al 2003;Kang et al 2005). Surprisingly, however, studies of adults have generally failed to find strong, consistent gender differences in breastfeeding attitudes.…”

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Breast is Best…But Not Everywhere: Ambivalent Sexism and Attitudes Toward Private and Public Breastfeeding

2009

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Although breastfeeding is encouraged by the medical community, many women do not breastfeed because of perceived social sanctions. This experiment examines the level of positive evaluations, negative affect, and normalcy accorded a woman who is breastfeeding. 106 undergraduates and 80 older adults from the Midwestern U.S. were shown photos of a woman breastfeeding in public or private. It was hypothesized that the breastfeeding mother would be seen more positively when breastfeeding in private than in public, and that this response would be moderated by participants' familiarity with breastfeeding, gender, and levels of benevolent and hostile sexism. Results supported these predictions. Three explanations for the negative view of public breastfeeding are discussed: familiarity, sexist attitudes, and hypersexualization of the breast.

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Korean university students’ knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding: A questionnaire survey

Cited by 36 publications

References 20 publications

Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Future Intentions Towards Breastfeeding Among Female University Students in Kuwait

Breast is Best…But Not Everywhere: Ambivalent Sexism and Attitudes Toward Private and Public Breastfeeding

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