Table 2.
Parents' breastfeeding attitudes
| Factors and items | Mean | (n = 172) Agree with the item | αf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fr | % | |||
| Factor 1 Regarding breastfeeding as difficult d | 3.0 | 33 | 20 | 0.858 |
| breastfeeding is handy d (loaded negatively to the factor) | 1.4 | 157 | 93 | |
| breastfeeding is painful c | 3.1 | 31 | 18 | |
| breastfeeding is easy c (loaded negatively to the factor) | 2.1 | 128 | 76 | |
| breastfeeding is difficult b | 3.0 | 43 | 25 | |
| breastfeeding causes pressure a | 2.5 | 83 | 49 | |
| Factor 2 Regarding breastfeeding as exhausting for the mother b | 2.3 | 105 | 62 | 0.602 |
| the mother's own time is important b | 1.9 | 131 | 77 | |
| breastfeeding gives strength to the mother a (loaded negatively to the factor) | 2.4 | 96 | 56 | |
| breastfeeding exhausts the mother a | 2.5 | 95 | 56 | |
| Factor 3 Family-centred view on breastfeeding e | 1.3 | 165 | 99 | 0.643 |
| important that the baby receives breast milk b | 1.3 | 162 | 95 | |
| important that the family spends time together b | 1.1 | 169 | 99 | |
| important that the spouse supports mother in breastfeeding b | 1.3 | 161 | 95 | |
| breastfeeding brings joy to the mother b | 1.5 | 163 | 96 | |
| breastfeeding brings joy to the baby b | 1.2 | 166 | 98 | |
| Factor 4 Equality in feeding c | 2.3 | 101 | 60 | 0.655 |
| both parents decide about the feeding method a | 2.1 | 118 | 69 | |
| only the mother decides about the feeding method a (loaded negatively to the factor) | 2.4 | 94 | 55 | |
| important that both parents can feed the newborn a | 2.3 | 92 | 54 | |
| Factor 5 Worry about breastfeeding's negative impact on father b | 3.3 | 19 | 11 | 0.826 |
| worried about the father's relationship with the baby b | 3.4 | 18 | 11 | |
| worried that the father feels himself to be an outsider b | 3.3 | 27 | 16 | |
a one missing answer
b two missing answers
c three missing answers
d four missing answers
e five missing answers
f Cronbach's alpha value