Maternal extraversion, emotional stability and conscientiousness are associated with initiation and continuation of breastfeeding

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Commentary on : Brown A. Maternal trait personality and breastfeeding duration: the importance of confidence and social support. J Adv Nurs 2014;70:587–98.[OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3] It is well established that influences on breastfeeding initiation and duration are multifactorial. These include sociodemographic factors, environmental context, maternal confidence and self-efficacy, social and emotional support, personality and beliefs about benefits of breastfeeding.1–3 Although some empirical studies have suggested that personality is associated with infant-feeding decisions, these have tended to be small-scale, … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DJ%2BAdv%2BNurs%26rft.volume%253D70%26rft.spage%253D587%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1111%252Fjan.12219%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F23919294%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=10.1111/jan.12219&link_type=DOI [3]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=23919294&link_type=MED&atom=%2Febnurs%2F18%2F2%2F37.atom