title: Maternal extraversion, emotional stability and conscientiousness are associated with initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.
abstract: Implications for practice and research: Understanding maternal trait personality could inform targeted interventions for women identified as requiring additional breastfeeding support and help to facilitate discussion of barriers to breastfeeding. Further research is needed to explore the impact of maternal personality on effectiveness of interventions designed to increase coping strategies and influence of social networks among women who wish to start and continue to breastfeed.
authors.affiliation: Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bick
authors.affiliation: Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Yan-Shing
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support