Abstract:

Objective: The aim of the study was to examine mother-infant attachment based on the perception of motherhood and some variables. Methods: The sample of the study included 368 mothers who gave birth in the obstetrics clinics of two hospitals in Zonguldak between December 2019 and June 2020 and who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using a “Mother-Baby Information Form”, the “Maternal Attachment Inventory”, “Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support” and “Semantic Differential Scale (Myself as a Mother and My Baby)”. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 21.0 programs. Results: It was found that the mean mother-infant attachment level of the mothers in this study changed between 22.25±2.01 (17-24). It was found that mother-infant attachment changed based on the mother’s education level, having social insurance, income level, family type, intended marriage and pregnancy, receiving care training, delivery mode, the numbers of birth, hugging the baby, time of first breastfeeding and type of nutrition (p<0.005). Conclusion: The factors of social support, perception of motherhood, and the perception of my baby have a 42% influence on mother-infant attachment.

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