Does the primipar adolescent mothers' perception of their baby different from the adult mothers?
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2021-06
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare between adult and adolescent mothers perceptions of their babies.
Materials and methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 women (50 adult, 50 adolescent)
who accepted to participate in the study. The data of the research were collected between March 2019 and February 2020
using the "Personal Information Form" and "Newborn Perception Scale". Results: The average age of adolescent women
participating in the study was determined as 18.42 ± 0.70 and 27.30 ± 5.65 for adult women. While 60% of adolescent
women live in the nuclear family, 80% of adult women live in the nuclear family. The average marriage age of adolescent
women is 17.22 ± 0.70, while the average age of marriage for adult women is 24.62 ± 5.16. Conclusion: Adolescent mothers
perceive their baby is more negative than adult mothers. Healthcare professionals should definitely evaluate the
communication of adolescent mothers with their babies and their perception of their babies. If this situation is not adequately
evaluated and intervened in the adolescent period, it may turn into bigger problems in the years to come and affect the health
of both the family and the society. Healthcare professionals should provide more support to adolescent mothers, provide
more information and encourage their relatives to support adolescent mothers.