Table 7

Stepwise multivariable regression models for breastfeeding (BF) attitudes as the dependent variable, and BF knowledge, nationality and being breast fed as a baby as predictors

Model*	Predictors	Standardised coefficients	t	Sig.	R²	Sig. F change
Model*	Predictors	Beta	t	Sig.	R²	Sig. F change
1	Z-score: BF knowledge score (out of 12)	0.255	4.78	0	0.065	0
2	Z-score: BF knowledge score (out of 12)	0.246	4.66	0	0.088	0.004
2	S1-Q6. Nationality (1=Kuwaiti, 2=non-Kuwaiti)	0.153	2.9	0.004
3	Z-score: BF knowledge score (out of 12)	0.225	4.23	0	0.103	0.021
	S1-Q6. Nationality (1=Kuwaiti, 2=non-Kuwaiti)	0.147	2.8	0.005
	S2-Q1. Were you breast fed when you were a baby? (0=no, 1=yes)	−0.124	−2.32	0.021

*Dependent variable: Z-score: total attitudes score out of 75 variables tested and eliminated, including: marital status, income, age, major field of study and Kuwait University position (students vs faculty and staff).