Mean | St. Dev. | Corrected Item-Total Correlation | Cronbach’s Alpha if Item Deleted | Factor Loading | |
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1.* The nutritional benefits of breast milk last only until the baby is weaned from breast milk. | 2.92 | 1.76 | 0.05 | 0.76 | 0.07 |
2.* Formula-feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. | 4.17 | 1.25 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.45 |
3. Breastfeeding increases mother-infant bonding. | 4.57 | 0.91 | 0.51 | 0.71 | 0.64 |
4.* Breast milk is lacking in iron. | 3.83 | 1.11 | 0.14 | 0.74 | 0.16 |
5. Formula-fed babies are more likely to be overfed than are breastfed babies. | 3.50 | 1.44 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.63 |
6.* Formula-feeding is the better choice if a mother plans to work outside the home. | 3.62 | 1.29 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.45 |
7. Mothers who formula-feed miss one of the great joys of motherhood. | 2.71 | 1.45 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.60 |
8. Women should not breastfeed in public places such as restaurants. | 4.36 | 1.07 | 0.33 | 0.72 | 0.40 |
9. Babies fed breast milk are healthier than babies who are fed formula. | 3.42 | 1.40 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.68 |
10.* Breastfed babies are more likely to be overfed than formula-fed babies. | 4.55 | 0.84 | 0.30 | 0.72 | 0.37 |
11.* Fathers feel left out if a mother breastfeeds. | 4.07 | 1.16 | −0.004 | 0.75 | −0.02 |
12. Breast milk is the ideal food for babies. | 4.92 | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.73 | 0.33 |
13. Breast milk is more easily digested than formula. | 4.44 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.63 |
14.* Formula is as healthy for an infant as breast milk. | 3.67 | 1.27 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.68 |
15. Breastfeeding is more convenient than formula-feeding. | 4.08 | 1.23 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.60 |
16. Breast milk is less expensive than formula. | 4.65 | 0.91 | 0.16 | 0.73 | 0.23 |
17.* A mother who occasionally drinks alcohol should not breastfeed her baby. | 3.26 | 1.50 | 0.28 | 0.73 | 0.38 |