<p> High stress and physiological stress reactivity have been shown to be associated with a number of negative health outcomes among pregnant women. However, few studies have examined stress reactivity as a perceived construct. Specifically, no studies to my knowledge have examined whether a factor related to well-being, mindfulness, is associated with perceived stress reactivity or whether social support influences that association among pregnant women. This study found that greater mindfulness was associated with lower perceived stress reactivity among a sample of 152 pregnant women. However, social support did not have a significant moderation effect on the association between mindfulness and perceived stress reactivity. Future studies should continue to examine these factors in order to determine if increasing pregnant women’s levels of mindfulness directly reduces their perceived stress reactivity. By doing so, there can be increased efforts to improve their psychological health and well-being.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10252505 |
| Date | 18 February 2017 |
| Creators | Sanchez Hernandez, Hugo |
| Publisher | California State University, Long Beach |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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