Table 1. Infant and maternal characteristics.
| Descriptives | Pearson's r | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | M(SE) | EBF | %BFM | |
| EBF duration (days) | 91–213 | 159.21 (3.67) | .662*** | |
| Breastfed meals (%) | 0–100 | 63.75 (4.23) | .662*** | |
| Maternal | ||||
| Age (years) | 22–42 | 32.33 (0.53) | .135 | .201 |
| Education (years) | 10–26 | 15.28 (0.42) | −.016 | .340** |
| Other children (count) | 0–2 | 0.53 (0.07) | −.131 | −.035 |
| PANAS | ||||
| Positive affect | 19–38 | 14.75 (0.31) | −.174 | −.128 |
| Negative affect | 21–39 | 30.48 (0.81) | .228 | .201 |
| IRI | ||||
| Empathic concern | 10–20 | 14.75 (0.31) | .063 | −.019 |
| Perspective taking | 7–20 | 13.49 (0.39) | .009 | .039 |
| Personal distress | 5–17 | 11.36 (0.38) | −.116 | .029 |
| Infant | ||||
| Age (days) | 166–226 | 195.79 (2.45) | .060 | −.346** |
| IBQ-R | ||||
| Smiling & laughter | 2.50–5.89 | 4.23 (0.11) | −.185 | −.122 |
Note: EBF = Exclusive breastfeeding duration, PANAS = Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, IRI = Interpersonal Reactivity Index, IBQ-R = Revised Infant Behaviour Questionnaire;
**p < .01,
***p < .001.