Table 2 Factor loadings and omega/alpha scores
Factor | Description of Item | Standardized Factor Loading (ω, α) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Attitudes | (Q) | Response Options: Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (7) | (0.58, 0.68) |
(1) | BF protects baby from infection | 0.14 | |
(2) | BF establishes close bond between mom and baby | 0.18 | |
(3) | BF is embarrassing for mother | 0.35 | |
(4) | BF is good for mother’s figure | −0.02 | |
(5) | BF limits a mother’s social life | 0.24 | |
(6) | BF provides best nourishment for baby | 0.25 | |
(7) | BF protects against infection | −0.76 | |
(8) | BF establishes close bond between mom and baby | −0.73 | |
(9) | BF does not make me feel embarrassed | −0.01 | |
(10) | BF is good for mother’s figure | −0.72 | |
(11) | BF allows social activity | −0.48 | |
(12) | BF provides complete nutrition | 0.16 | |
(13) | FF is convenient feeding method | 0.05 | |
(14) | FF makes it possible for baby’s father to be involved in feeding | 0.16 | |
(15) | FF is expensive feeding method | 0.27 | |
(16) | FF is trouble-free feeding method | −0.05 | |
(17) | FF allows one to see exactly how much milk baby has had | 0.22 | |
(18) | FF provides incomplete nourishment for baby | 0.19 | |
(19) | FF is convenient | −0.71 | |
(20) | FF allows for father’s involvement | −0.72 | |
(21) | FF is expensive | 0.12 | |
(22) | FF is trouble free | −0.72 | |
(23) | FF allows one to see exactly how much milk baby has had | −0.57 | |
Norms | (Q) | Response Options: Definitely Not (1) to Definitely (7) | (0.633, 0.72) |
(1) | BF Norms: baby’s father | 0.42 | |
(2) | BF Norms: own mother | 0.26 | |
(3) | BF Norms: closest female friend | 0.42 | |
(4) | BF Norms: medical advisor | 0.26 | |
(5) | FF Norms: baby’s father | 0.83 | |
(6) | FF Norms: own mother | 0.70 | |
(7) | FF Norms: closest female friend | 0.73 | |
(8) | FF Norms: medical advisor | 0.74 | |
(Q) | Response Options: Not at All Important (1) to Extremely Important (7) | ||
(9) | Opinion of baby’s father | 0.04 | |
(10) | Opinion of own mother | 0.00 | |
(11) | Opinion of closest female friend | 0.03 | |
(12) | Opinion of medical advisor | −0.09 | |
(Q) | Response Options: No (0), Yes (1) | ||
(13) | Previous breastfeeding experience | 0.00 | |
Perceived Behavioral Control | (Q) | Response Options: Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (7) | (0.34, 0.68) |
(1) | Perceived control over decision to breastfeed | 0.33 | |
(2) | If I try my best I can breastfeed for 1 month | 0.14 | |
(3) | If I try my best I can breastfeed for 3 months | 0.87 | |
(4) | If I try my best I can breastfeed for 6 months | 1.04 | |
(5) | Have tools/resources to breastfeed | 0.64 | |
(6) | I have access to help in the event of breastfeeding problems | 0.35 | |
(7) | Previous breastfeeding experience affected current decision to breastfeed | −0.11 | |
(8) | Previous breastfeeding experience painful | 0.02 | |
(9) | Previous breastfeeding experience time consuming | −0.12 | |
(10) | Previous breastfeeding experience difficult | 0.25 | |
(11) | Previous breast milk supply adequate to meet baby needs | 0.11 | |
Intentions | (Q) | Response Options: Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (7) | (0.92, 0.91) |
(1) | Intend to exclusively breastfeed | 0.82 | |
(2) | Intend to exclusively breastfeed at 1 month | 0.755 | |
(3) | Intend to exclusively breastfeed at 3 months | 0.976 | |
(4) | Intend to exclusively breastfeed at 6 months | 0.874 |