Factors affecting paternal fetal attachment

TOPAL S., YALNIZOĞLU ÇAKA S., USLU YUVACI H., ÇINAR N.

International Journal of Childbirth, vol.10, no.1, pp.45-51, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1891/ijcbirth-d-19-00022
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Childbirth
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-51
  • Keywords: father, fetus, paternal attachment, affecting factors, PRENATAL ATTACHMENT, INFANT ATTACHMENT, FATHERS, PREGNANCY, EXPLORATION, INVOLVEMENT, RISK
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: There are very few studies examining how the prenatal attachment of the father to the fetus affects father-infant attachment, while there are numerous studies on maternal-fetal, maternal-infant attachment. The pregnancy period is a potential opportunity to increase the paternal attachment of fathers whose wives are expecting a baby. The aim of this study was to determine paternal-fetal attachment and the factors with an effect.