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Using a Murine Model of Psychosocial Stress in Pregnancy as a Translationally Relevant Paradigm for Psychiatric Disorders in Mothers and Infants
Published on: June 13, 2021
Anxiety and Well-Being During Pregnancy: An Exploratory Path Analysis Approach to Investigate the Role of
Charlotte V Farewell1, Ryley Donohoe1, Sarah J Schmiege1
1Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO, USA.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of psychological capital (PsyCap) and coping behaviors that promote well-being among a sample of pregnant individuals experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. Within our sample (N = 182), optimism, self-efficacy, and hope were positively associated with well-being (β ranges from .18 to .28, p < .01). Optimism was associated with a greater number of adaptive coping behaviors (β = .25, standard error = 0.00, p < .01). Latent class analyses revealed three classes in the data set based on patterns of coping behaviors: (a) social copers (29%), (b) minimal copers (14%), and (c) solitary copers (57%) and well-being scores were different between classes (p < .01). Training for perinatal educators on strategies that foster PsyCap and social coping behaviors may help mitigate perinatal health disparities.
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