Clinical Psychology, Vol. 2 No. 1-2, 2009.
Original scientific paper
The role of perceived stress and coping styles in development of prenatal anxiety
Sandra Nakić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8330-8427
; Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, Zagreb, Croatia
Meri Tadinac
orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-9000
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Radoslav Herman
; Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
postpartum affective disorders and could also negatively affect fetal development. The aim of this study was to examine the role of perceived stress and coping styles in the development of prenatal anxiety. The sample consisted of 149 pregnant women in their last trimester of pregnancy. They filled out The Perceived Stress Scale, STAI, the revised version of COPE and the demographic information form. The regression analysis has shown that trait anxiety, age, complications during pregnancy and the level of perceived stress were the significant predictors of state anxiety. Considering
the higher risk for postpartum depression in pregnant women with high anxiety levels and possible negative effects for the child, the importance of adequate intervention programs during pregnancy is emphasized.
Keywords
prenatal anxiety; perceived stress; coping styles; pregnancy
Hrčak ID:
158410
URI
Publication date:
14.12.2009.
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