Date of Award
Spring 5-2018
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Child and Family Studies
First Advisor
Lindsay Wright
Advisor Department
Child and Family Studies
Abstract
Breastfeeding rates have increased and declined throughout time. Perceptions of breastfeeding are mixed, with those finding it to be inappropriate and others finding it to be natural. The purpose in this study is to gain a better understanding of how college students in south Mississippi perceive breastfeeding. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS), a 17-item questionnaire aimed to explore an individual’s attitudes toward infant feeding. The Breastfeeding Behavior Questionnaire (BBQ) presented 12 scenarios of breastfeeding in public as a means to explore how participants would react to those encounters. Data was collected from 151 college students through an online questionnaire. Frequencies were calculated, and ANOVA’s were used to compare groups. The current findings suggest that college students in south Mississippi exhibit neutral to positive views toward breastfeeding. Strengths, limitations, and directions for future research are further discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Kendall, Kaitlyn Sierra, "Breastfeeding in Public: Perceptions of College Students in South Mississippi" (2018). Honors Theses. 588.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/588