Table 3 Direct & indirect effects of extraversion on exclusive breastfeeding
variables | path | Direct effect | Significance level | Indirect effect | Significance level | Total effect | Significance level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extraversion | 0.33 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.38 | 0.01 | |
Conscientiousness | Breastfeeding | 0.16 | 0.04 | - | NS | 0.16 | 0.04 |
Agreeableness | -0.16 | 0.03 | - | NS | -0.16 | 0.03 | |
Extraversion | Self-efficacy | 0.21 | 0.01 | - | NS | 0.21 | 0.01 |
Self-efficacy | Breastfeeding | 0.25 | 0.006 | - | NS | 0.25 | 0.006 |