Table 3 Direct, indirect and research factors effects on the breastfeeding behavior

Model1 (crude model)

Self-efficacy

–

0.219^b (0.079, 0.359)

0.219^b (0.079, 0.359)

Perceived social support

–

0.345^a (0.214, 0.476)

0.345^a (0.214, 0.476)

Attitude towards breastfeeding

–

0.384^a (0.224, 0.545)

0.384^a (0.224, 0.545)

breastfeeding intention

0.827^a (0.709, 0.945)

–

0.827^a (0.709, 0.945)

Model2^a (adjusted model)

Self-efficacy

–

.186^b (0.047, 0.324)

.186^b (0.047, 0.324)

Perceived social support

–

.178^c (0.035, 0.322)

.178^c (0.035, 0.322)

Attitude towards breastfeeding

–

.442^a (0.284, 0.599)

.442^a (0.284, 0.599)

breastfeeding intention

0.857^a (0.735, 0.979)

–

0.857^a (0.735, 0.979)