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Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2019;23(2):126-135.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2019.23.2.126    Published online April 30, 2019.
Mediating Effect of Ego-Resiliency in the Relationship between Growth Mindset and Pregnancy Stress
Su-Kyoung Kang1, Hae-mi Kim2, Mi-Ra Chung1
1Department of Early Childhood Education, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
2Sesalmaul Research Center, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
임산부의 성장마인드셋이 임신기 스트레스에 미치는 영향에서 자아탄력성의 매개효과
강수경1, 김해미2, 정미라1
1가천대학교 유아교육과
2가천대학교 세살마을연구원
Correspondence:  Mi-Ra Chung, Tel: 031-750-8660, Fax: 031-750-8632, 
Email: mrchung@gachon.ac.kr
Received: 12 March 2019   • Revised: 9 April 2019   • Accepted: 16 April 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This study investigates the effect of pregnant women’s growth mindset on the stress of pregnancy through ego-resilience.
Methods
The subjects included 551 pregnant women in Seoul and Gyeonggi area. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire; statistical, frequency, correlation, and structural equation analyses were performed using SPSS21 and M-plus 7.0.
Results
First, pregnant women’s growth mindset had a direct effect on pregnancy stress. Second, the mediating pathway that influenced pregnancy stress through the ego-resilience of growth mindset was significant.
Conclusion
These results suggest that it is important to devise and practice a method to improve the growth mindset of pregnant women, enhance ego-resilience, and reduce the negative effects of stress by reducing pregnancy stress.
Key Words: growth mindset, ego-resiliency, pregnancy stress


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