Table 5.

Results obtained with the Workplace Breastfeeding Support Scale. Comparison of occupational situation at universities (n = 155).

	US (n = 102)				UJI (n = 53)				p 1
	PAS (n = 37)		PDI (n = 65)		PAS (n = 27)		PDI (n = 26)
	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD	M	SD
Total	3.15	0.895	3.66	0.903	3.62	1.099	4.16	1.335	0.005
Break Time dimension	3.08	1.319	4.07	1.499	3.64	1.769	4.47	1.688	0.004
My breaks are frequent enough for breastfeeding or pumping breast milk	2.81	1.808	4.11	2.032	3.48	2.208	4.77	2.215	0.002
My breaks are long enough for breastfeeding or pumping breast milk	2.86	1.932	4.12	2.103	3.48	2.155	4.77	2.178	0.003
I could adjust my break schedule in order to breastfeed or pump breast milk	2.57	1.482	4.74	2.101	4.19	2.304	4.77	1.925	<0.001
I feel comfortable taking several breaks during working hours to pump breast milk	2.19	1.488	3.37	2.103	2.93	1.960	3.58	2.283	0.035
I have supportive coworkers who cover for me when I need to pump my milk	3.30	2.080	3.68	2.244	3.52	2.276	3.96	2.218	0.745
I would feel comfortable asking for accommodation to help me breastfeed or pump breast milk at work	4.73	2.117	4.38	2.104	4.22	1.928	4.96	1.661	0.431
Environmental Support dimension	3.64	1.058	3.90	1.104	4.07	1.242	4.38	1.562	0.186
Breastfeeding is common in my workplace	1.92	1.498	2.12	1.654	2.81	1.570	3.81	1.877	<0.001
My coworkers agree that breastfeeding is better for baby’s health than formula feeding	4.62	1.754	4.71	1.711	4.41	1.693	4.85	1.713	0.850
My supervisor says things that make me think he/she supports breastfeeding	3.81	1.777	4.15	1.779	4.15	1.834	4.46	1.860	0.598
My coworkers do not make fun of me when I sometimes leak milk through my clothes	5.03	1.907	5.22	1.964	4.93	2.093	4.58	1.943	0.471
I can easily find a quiet place other than the bathroom at work to pump breast milk	2.08	1.422	3.03	2.236	3.15	1.994	3.88	2.321	0.021
My coworkers listen to me talk about my breastfeeding experience	4.38	1.861	4.15	1.770	4.96	1.698	4.69	1.955	0.291
Technical Support dimension	1.90	1.097	2.45	1.249	3.07	1.492	3.41	1.804	<0.001
My workplace has a refrigerator that I can use to store my milk	2.73	2.329	3.20	2.611	3.44	2.309	3.73	2.342	0.342
My workplace has a breast pump for nursing mothers to use	1.30	0.777	1.12	0.545	1.81	1.331	1.77	1.751	0.016
My workplace has an on-site day care	1.68	1.564	3.02	2.631	3.96	2.410	4.73	2.539	<0.001
Workplace Policy dimension	3.55	1.240	3.58	1.171	3.23	1.025	3.85	1.219	0.298
My job could be at risk (e.g., lose my job or get fewer scheduled hours) if I breastfed or pumped breast milk at work	3.24	2.253	2.28	1.908	1.52	1.087	2.73	2.255	0.012
I would have enough maternity leave (paid and/or unpaid time off) to get breastfeeding started before going back to work	4.41	2.339	4.77	2.303	3.70	2.334	4.38	2.531	0.305
I am certain my company has written policies for employees that are breastfeeding or pumping breast milk	3.00	1.886	3.71	1.910	4.48	2.101	4.42	1.901	0.007

¹ Kruskal–Wallis test.