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Comparison of maternal–and paternal–fetal attachment in Turkish couples

Ustunsoz, A., Guvenc, G., Akyuz, A., Oflaz, F.·2010·Midwifery
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2009.12.006
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Objective to compare maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and paternal-fetal attachment (PFA) in terms of selected variables.Design cross-sectional study.Setting three training hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. The study was performed between December 2005 and March 2006.Participants a total of 144 pregnant women and 144 partners participated in the study; the response rate was 98%.Findings there was a statistically significant difference between MFA and PFA scores (p<0.001). A comparison of MFA and PFA scores according to the selected variables (education, employment status, planning of pregnancy, pregnancy risk status) revealed that the MFA scores for pregnant women were significantly higher than the PFA scores of their partners, except for unemployed partners. The MFA (rho=-0.24, p<0.004) and PFA (rho=-0.32, p<0.001) scores decreased with increasing age of both pregnant women and their partners.Key conclusions and implications for practice although partners have lower fetal attachment scores than pregnant women, it is important to recognise factors influencing the attachment of the mother and father towards their fetus. Prenatal midwives and nurses are in a unique position to assess attachment and to intervene to promote attachment behaviours.

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  • Fathers' process of bonding may differ considerably from that of mothers, including lower levels of bonding, as may the vulnerability and resilience factors associated with bonding.

    “At the same time, fathers ' process of bonding may differ considerably from that of mothers (i.e., lower levels of bonding; Lorensen et al., 2004; Ustunsoz et al., 2010), as may the vulnerability and resilience factors that are associated with bonding.”

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Authors
Ustunsoz, A., Guvenc, G., Akyuz, A., & Oflaz, F.
Affiliations
Gülhane Askerî Tıp Akademisi (TR)
Corresponding author
Ustunsoz, A.
ORCID
Oflaz, F.
Venue
Midwifery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-04
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
e1-e9
ISSN
0266-6138 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.midw.2009.12.006
OpenAlex
W2127601255
Cited by
140
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 2
FWCI
3.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • Midwifery (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords
maternal-fetal attachment, prenatal attachment, pregnant women, partners, paternal involvement in pregnancy, maternal age, pregnancy planning, prenatal nursing
MeSH terms
Adult, Father-Child Relations, Female, Humans, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Object Attachment, Paternal Behavior, Personality Inventory, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Turkey, Maternal-Fetal Relations, Young Adult

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