Table 4.
Results from Spearman's correlation analysis for correlated factors with first-time mothers' enjoyment of breastfeeding at six months (Q2) and one year after (Q3) birth, as well as first-time mothers' duration of breastfeeding.
| Enjoyment of breastfeeding at Q2 rs(p value), n | Enjoyment of breastfeeding at Q3 rs (p value), n | Duration of breastfeeding rs(p value), n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enjoyment of breastfeeding, Q2 | — | 0.529 (0.006∗∗), 25 | 0.241 (0.005∗∗), 133 |
| Enjoyment of breastfeeding, Q3 | 0.529 (0.006∗∗), 25 | 0.347 (0.090#), 25 | |
| Duration of breastfeeding (weeks) | 0.241 (0.005∗∗), 133 | 0.347 (0.090#), 25 | — |
| Age of participant | −0.146 (0.126), 111 | −0.208 (0.424), 17 | −0.059 (0.430), 179 |
| Years of education | −0.005 (0.956), 110 | −0.264 (0.307), 17 | 0.043 (0.573), 175 |
| Perceived economy, Q2 | 0.014 (0.861), 149 | 0.021 (0.921), 25 | 0.072 (0.268), 241 |
| Perceived economy, Q3 | −0.110 (0.223), 125 | −0.092 (0.663), 25 | 0.045 (0.501), 225 |
| Perceived economy, Q4 | −0.020 (0.832), 113 | −126 (0.631), 17 | 0.002 (0.976), 182 |
| Years of parental couple relationship | 0.143 (0.191), 85 | −0.416 (0.139), 14 | 0.102 (0.233), 138 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” included), Q2 | −0.048 (0.548), 156 | 0.361 (0.076#), 25 | −0.155 (0.050∗), 159 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” included), Q3 | 0.473 (0.002∗∗), 39 | 0.589 (0.002∗∗), 25 | −0.003 (985), 51 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” included), Q4 | 0.505 (0.012∗), 24 | 0.167 (0.789), 5 | 0.527 (<0.000∗∗), 45 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” not included), Q2 | 0.314 (<0.000∗∗), 148 | 0.445 (0.026∗), 25 | −0.006 (0.931), 237 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” not included), Q3 | 0.252 (0.005∗∗), 124 | 0.424 (0.035∗), 25 | 0.050 (0.460), 224 |
| MIRF-scale part one: Mother's perceived relation to the child index (“Enjoyment of breastfeeding” not included), Q4 | 0.215 (0.022∗), 113 | 0.352 (0.165), 17 | 0.074 (0.318), 182 |
| MIRF-scale part two: Mother's perceived feelings for the child index, Q2 | 0.359 (<0.000∗∗), 148 | 0.198 (0.354), 24 | 0.017 (0.801), 235 |
| MIRF-scale part two: Mother's perceived feelings for the child index, Q3 | 0.257 (0.004∗∗), 126 | 0.172 (0.400), 26 | 0.048 (0.471), 224 |
| MIRF-scale part two: Mother's perceived feelings for the child index, Q4 | 0.190 (0.046∗), 111 | −0.011 (0.968), 16 | 0.103 (0.171), 179 |
| Mother's partner's perceived feelings for the child index, Q2 | 0.235 (0.005∗∗), 144 | −0.236 (0.267), 24 | −0.048 (0.462), 234 |
| Mother's partner's perceived feelings for the child index, Q3 | 0.115 (0.200), 126 | −0.097 (0.639), 26 | −0.029 (0.665), 225 |
| Mother's partner's perceived feelings for the child index, Q4 | 0.138 (0.146) 112 | −0.309 (0.227), 17 | −0.043 (0.568), 179 |
| SOC-13 index, Q1 | 0.263 (<0.000∗∗), 264 | 0.002 (0.978), 130 | 0.093 (0.178), 213 |
| SOC-13 index, Q2 | 0.223 (0.007∗∗), 146 | 0.059 (0.786), 24 | 0.021 (0.743), 236 |
| SOC-13 index, Q3 | 0.110 (0.225), 124 | 0.127 (0.537), 26 | −0.012 (0.853), 223 |
| SOC-13 index, Q4 | 0.122 (0.199), 113 | −0.005 (0.986), 17 | −0.010 (0.898), 181 |
| QDR36 index, Q1 | 0.191 (0.006∗∗), 204 | −0.043 (0.664), 102 | 0.240 (0.002∗∗), 164 |
| QDR36 index, Q2 | 0.097 (0.260), 137 | −0.060 (0.780), 24 | −0.002 (0.971), 226 |
| QDR36 index, Q3 | 0.034 (0.712), 119 | 0.005 (0.793), 25 | 0.006 (0.932), 214 |
| QDR36 index, Q4 | 0.069 (0.480), 106 | −0.040 (0.884), 16 | −0.012 (0.878), 174 |
Questionnaires: Q1: first week after birth; Q2: six months after birth; Q3: one year after birth; Q4: two years after birth. Measurements: MIRF-scale part one, item “Enjoyment of breastfeeding” included: Mother's perceived relation to the child index; MIRF-scale part one, item “Enjoyment of breastfeeding” not included: Mother's perceived relation to the child index; MIRF-scale part two: Mother's perceived feelings for the child index; Mother's partner's perceived feelings for the child index; Sense of Coherence (SOC-13); Quality of Dyadic Relationship (QDR36). Values: rs: correlation coefficient; p values: ∗p < 0.05; ∗∗p < 0.01, #p < 0.1; n : number of participants.