scholarly journals Features and Educational Content Related to Milk Production in Breastfeeding Apps: Content Analysis Informed by Social Cognitive Theory

10.2196/12364 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e12364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhail Sidhu ◽  
Kaoer Ma ◽  
Anna Sadovnikova
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Educational Content

scholarly journals Features and Educational Content Related to Milk Production in Breastfeeding Apps: Content Analysis Informed by Social Cognitive Theory (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhail Sidhu ◽  
Kaoer Ma ◽  
Anna Sadovnikova
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
White Women ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
High Quality ◽  
For Profit

BACKGROUND Low milk production is one of the main reasons for premature breastfeeding cessation. Smartphone apps have the potential to assist mothers with promoting, interpreting, tracking, or learning about milk production. It is not known whether breastfeeding apps contain high-quality, engaging, and diverse content and features that could be used by mothers to increase their breastfeeding self-efficacy and answer their questions about milk production. OBJECTIVE The overarching objective of this study was to identify and evaluate features and content within breastfeeding apps that could be used by mothers to increase breastfeeding self-efficacy and answer their questions about milk production. The secondary objectives were to quantify the diversity of representation of breastfeeding experiences within breastfeeding apps and to define the type of organization that is most likely to create free apps and/or apps with high-quality, engaging, and diverse features and content related to milk production. METHODS Breastfeeding apps were identified in the Apple App Store. All features that assist mothers with tracking, promoting, or interpreting milk production in the first 0-6 months postpartum were noted. Every screen containing educational information about milk production was identified and saved for review. Images of mothers and caretakers within the selected screenshots were assessed. Three scoresheets informed by Social Cognitive Theory were created to evaluate all identified features, educational content, and images representing the breastfeeding experience. RESULTS Forty-one breastfeeding apps were reviewed. Only seven apps contained both features and educational content related to milk production. Thirteen apps that contained educational content related to milk production received a mean combined content and cultural diversity score of 15.3 of 78. Of the 48 photos reviewed in screenshots that contained educational content on milk production, 87.5% (n=42) were of white women and their infants. For-profit companies and large organizations were most likely to create free apps and apps that received high scores on the combined content and diversity or features scoresheet, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Features and educational content related to milk production and breastfeeding imagery within breastfeeding apps were evaluated using three novel scoresheets informed by Social Cognitive Theory. Few apps contained both features that promote breastfeeding self-efficacy and high-quality, engaging, educational content with images of diverse caretakers. Thus, it is likely that parents, especially those from minority or low-income groups, have limited options when selecting a breastfeeding app. App developers could use the scoresheets and findings in this review to develop breastfeeding apps that assist mothers with interpreting, tracking, or learning about milk production through high-quality and engaging features, content, and imagery.

Parenting Behaviors: A Content Analysis of Situational Comedies Based on TV Fictional Families

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1123-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaarre A. Bundy ◽  
Kathryn L. Thompson ◽  
Chehalis M. Strapp
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Parenting Behaviors ◽  
Parenting Behavior ◽  
The Other

This study focused on parenting behaviors portrayed by characters on 15 series of situational comedies based on fictional families on television. Three series identified by Zoglin in 1990 as antifamily shows were included in the controversial category, and the other 12 series were identified as noncontroversial. Trained coders labeled parenting behavior in 5 episodes of each series as beneficial or detrimental according to theories of development. Consequences associated with parent-characters' behaviors and rated as reinforcing or punishing indicated that both controversial and noncontroversial series contained detrimental parenting behaviors and inappropriate combinations of behaviors and consequences with controversial series being higher on both measures. The influence of televised portrayals of detrimental parenting on real-life interactions between parent and child is discussed from the perspective of social cognitive theory.

Social Cognitive Theory and Motivation

2019 ◽  
pp. 9-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale H. Schunk ◽  
Ellen L. Usher
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Social Comparisons ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Social Environmental

Social cognitive theory is a theory of human behavior that emphasizes learning from the social environment. This chapter focuses on Bandura’s social cognitive theory, which postulates reciprocal interactions among personal, behavioral, and social/environmental factors. Persons use various vicarious, symbolic, and self-regulatory processes as they strive to develop a sense of agency in their lives. Key motivational processes are goals and self-evaluations of progress, outcome expectations, values, social comparisons, and self-efficacy. People set goals and evaluate their goal progress. The perception of progress sustains self-efficacy and motivation. Individuals act in accordance with their values and strive for outcomes they desire. Social comparisons with others provide further information on their learning and goal attainment. Self-efficacy is a critical influence on motivation and affects task choices, effort, persistence, and achievement. Recommendations are made for future research.

Digital movie piracy: A perspective on downloading behavior through social cognitive theory

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 958-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruud S. Jacobs ◽  
Ard Heuvelman ◽  
Maurice Tan ◽  
Oscar Peters
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory

scholarly journals Integrating Theory in Co-design: An Abductive Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Erin Hurley ◽  
Timo Dietrich ◽  
Sharyn Rundle-Thiele
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Abductive Inference ◽  
Design Framework ◽  
Research Recommendations

Co-design empowers people, giving them a voice in social marketing program design; however, approaches have mostly excluded expert knowledge. An abductive approach to co-design allows for inclusion of expert knowledge, providing theoretical guidance while simultaneously investigating user views and ideas extending understanding beyond known effective approaches. We use the seven-step co-design framework and outline how an abductive inference can be applied to co-design. Social cognitive theory constructs were integrated into the seven-step co-design process. The abductive approach to co-design was tested in two co-design sessions involving 40 participants. Findings demonstrate that theory can be successfully integrated into the seven-step co-design process through utilization of theory-mapped activity cards. This article provides guidance on how theory can be incorporated into ideation and insight generation. Limitations and future research recommendations are provided.

Using social cognitive theory to explain physical activity in Iranian women preparing for pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1024-1031
Author(s):  
Ashraf Kazemi ◽  
Zahra Toghiyani ◽  
Nafisehsadat Nekoei-Zahraei
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Iranian Women
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