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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 1988
The relationship of vaginal and cesarean births to father-infant attachment.
- J C Fortier.
- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore County Campus, MD 21228.
- J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1988 Mar 1;17(2):128-34.
AbstractA descriptive, correlational study was undertaken to determine the relationship between type of birth, vaginal or cesarean, and father-infant attachment. Attachment behaviors were measured in the home one month after birth for 60 father-infant pairs (30 vaginal and 30 cesarean). Results from the father-infant observation tool and the paternal caretaking activities questionnaire indicated no significant difference between the groups. However, the following variables did predict reported caretaking activities: infant gender, previous children, father's presence at the delivery, and early contact.
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