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Confidence in infant care was higher among employed mothers (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.037) and those exclusively breastfeeding (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.021). Maternal role attainment scores were higher among mothers with university education (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.018), without complications (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.047), exclusively breastfeeding (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.043), and receiving infant-care support (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.001). Excessive postpartum social support showed negative correlations with breastfeeding self-efficacy (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009-.247;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .001), confidence in infant care (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009-.112;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .05), and maternal role attainment (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009-.266;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings indicate that mothers\u2019 breastfeeding self-efficacy, confidence in infant care, and perceptions of the maternal role in the early postpartum period are influenced by both individual and environmental factors. On the other hand, perceived excessive postpartum social support showed negative associations with individual competence and maternal role perceptions. This suggests that excessive social support may limit mothers\u2019 breastfeeding self-efficacy, confidence in infant care, and perceptions of the maternal role. 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