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.
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Key Words:
growth mindset, ego-resiliency, pregnancy stress |
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