FATHERS' CONFIDENCE MATTERS: PATERNAL SELF-EFFICACY IS ASSOCIATED WITH MATERNAL BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Viana Dwi Saputri (Prodi Kebidanan Program Sarjana, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta)
Giyawati Yulilania Okinarum (Program Profesi Bidan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta)
Puspito Panggih Rahayu (Program Sarjana Kebidanan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta)
Putra Wanda (Program Sarjana Informatika Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Respati Yogyakarta)

Journal for Quality in Women's Health
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): September

Maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy is a key psychological determinant of successful breastfeeding. Fathers play an essential role in providing emotional and practical support, yet evidence regarding the relationship between paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy remains limited in Indonesia, particularly in Yogyakarta City. To examine the association between paternal self-efficacy and maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy among breastfeeding parents in Yogyakarta City. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 52 breastfeeding mother–father pairs with infants aged 0–6 months in Yogyakarta City. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling.