Table 4 Predictor factors of breastfeeding self-efficacy based on the general linear model (N = 210)

Breastfeeding Experience (Reference: No)

Yes

-0.68 (-5.78 to 4.65)

0.98

Education (Reference: University)

Diploma or less

3.65 (-2.40 to 9.37)

2.34

Living location (Reference: Village)

City

-0.47 (-7.58 to 3.56)

0.565

Infant age

0.27 (-0.64 to 0.18)

0.057

Marriage duration

0.28 (-0.31 to 0.88)

0.34

Hospitalization length

-0.157 (-0.56 to 0.24)

0.24

Number of pregnancies

1.64 (0.43 to 2.84)

0.65

Number of deliveries

9.41 (4.82 to 14.71)

< 0.001

Gestational age

2.81 (2.96 to 3.62)

< 0.001

Total emotional intelligence score

0.234 (0.02 to 0.44)

0.03

Total stress score

-0.56(-1.07 to -0.10)

0.01