The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level

Gender preferences that are based on the traditions or expectations of the geography are inevitable in Turkey, as in other countries. This study aimed to determine the correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level. The cross-sectional study was co...

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Main Authors: Cigdem Erdemoglu, Yesim Aksoy Derya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2018-09-01
Series:Medicine Science
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=288120
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description Gender preferences that are based on the traditions or expectations of the geography are inevitable in Turkey, as in other countries. This study aimed to determine the correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level. The cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2015 and June 2016 in family health centers in Malatya, Turkey. A power analysis was performed, and the sample size was estimated as 265 pregnant women. The data were obtained Pregnant Introduction Form, Prenatal Attachment Inventory, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, MannWhitney U tests, independent-samples t test, and Cronbachs alpha reliability analysis test. PAI total mean score was found to be 61.67 ± 8.58 for the primigravid women bearing a female child, and 57.74 ± 8.97 for the primigravid women bearing a male child (p [Med-Science 2018; 7(3.000): 499-502]
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spelling doaj.art-d7b1e857ebf64eb3b64649776af6d6442024-02-03T06:40:24ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342018-09-017349950210.5455/medscience.2018.07.8768288120The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support levelCigdem Erdemoglu0Yesim Aksoy DeryaInonu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, Malatya, TurkeyGender preferences that are based on the traditions or expectations of the geography are inevitable in Turkey, as in other countries. This study aimed to determine the correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level. The cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2015 and June 2016 in family health centers in Malatya, Turkey. A power analysis was performed, and the sample size was estimated as 265 pregnant women. The data were obtained Pregnant Introduction Form, Prenatal Attachment Inventory, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, MannWhitney U tests, independent-samples t test, and Cronbachs alpha reliability analysis test. PAI total mean score was found to be 61.67 ± 8.58 for the primigravid women bearing a female child, and 57.74 ± 8.97 for the primigravid women bearing a male child (p [Med-Science 2018; 7(3.000): 499-502]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=288120Gender of the fetusprenatal attachmentsocial supportgender
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The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
Medicine Science
Gender of the fetus
prenatal attachment
social support
gender
title The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
title_full The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
title_fullStr The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
title_full_unstemmed The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
title_short The correlation of the gender of the fetus with prenatal attachment and perceived social support level
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topic Gender of the fetus
prenatal attachment
social support
gender
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