Prediction of Maternal-Fetal Attachment Based on the Components of Gender Role in Pregnant women

Authors

  • Ali Naseri Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Firozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran
  • Mojgan Zolfaghari Msc in Clinical Psychology.Department of Psychology,Shiraz Branch,Islamic Azad University,Shiraz,Iran and Department of Psychology,Fars Science and Research Branch,Islamic Azad University,Shiraz,Iran.
Abstract:

Background and aim: Maternal concept is part of the feminine gender role. The important part of the maternal concept is the unique relationship experience between mother and child that begins with  maternal-fetal attachment(MFA) during pregnancy. The aim of this study is predict the MFA according to Gender role in pregnant women in Shiraz city. Methods:This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 171 primiparous and multiparous women with Gestational age above 24 weeks of pregnancy reffering to the obstetric and midwifery department of Shiraz –Kowsar Hospital during 2 monthes period from May to June 2015,  which were selected using the Purposive sampling.Data were collected using a Demographic obstetric questionnaire   including  age and obstetric information,Cranly’s Maretnal Fetal Attachment  questionnaire(validity:0.85) and Bem Gender Role questionnaire(reliability:0.90) were used during this study.  For data analysis  Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression were performed,using spss version 16. Results:  Results showed a statistically significant correlation between components of femininity and masculinity of gender role with maternal-fetal attachment. Maximum correlation was between Masculinity and MFA ( R=0.33, P=0.001) and then between Femininity and MFA  (R=0.24,P=0.009).There was no correlation between neutral and MFA.(R=0.12,P=0.084)  Almost 14% of the variance in maternal-fetal attachment was explained by gender role . According to the comparison of regression coefficients, the femininity indicator (β=0.159 ,P=0.015) and masculinity indicator (β=0.266, P=0.001) were positively predicted the maternal-fetal attachment, but neutral component (β=0.109, P=0.064) was not predicted the maternal-fetal attachment (Table 2). Conclusions: Gender role is part of mental health that predicts MFA during pregnancy. Mental health of mother and fetus can be improved by identifying mothers based Gender role. These finding could be used for  promoting  maternal fetal attachment behaviors during pregnancy.

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volume 4  issue 4

pages  764- 769

publication date 2016-10-01

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