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The current study investigates if (a) workplace support directly influences the working mothers\u2019 breastfeeding intention, self\u2010efficacy, and duration, and (b) workplace support indirectly influences breastfeeding duration through the mediating effect of breastfeeding intention and self\u2010efficacy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data from the longitudinal Infant Feeding Practices Survey <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">II<\/jats:styled-content> were analyzed. The main predictor variable, workplace support, was based on a Likert scale from \u201cnot at all supportive\u201d to \u201cvery supportive.\u201d Both mediators, exclusive breastfeeding intention and self\u2010efficacy, were dichotomized (yes; no) while the study outcome, breastfeeding duration, was continuous. Structural equation modeling was used to obtain direct and indirect effects of breastfeeding intention and confidence in attaining breastfeeding goals.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>After adjusting for confounders, there was a statistically significant direct effect between self\u2010efficacy, breastfeeding intention, and breastfeeding duration. A statistically significant indirect effect of workplace support on breastfeeding duration through self\u2010efficacy in attaining breastfeeding goals was also observed. The mediation ratios of the indirect effects showed that self\u2010efficacy in attaining breastfeeding goals accounted for 40.8% (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2010value=0.032) of the total effect; however, all other mediation ratios did not show statistical significance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Self\u2010efficacy is an important predictor for breastfeeding duration. Workplaces may help bolster women's self\u2010efficacy by providing environments that are supportive to breastfeeding working mothers. 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