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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2021.19.5.469

Effects of Pregnant Women's Pregnancy Stress and Self-Esteem on Their Depression  

Hwang, Ran Hee (Dept. of Nursing, Kwangju Women's University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.19, no.5, 2021 , pp. 469-477 More about this Journal
Abstract
This purpose of this study was to survey pregnancy stress, self-esteem and depression in pregnant women and to identify factors influencing depression. Data were collected 154 pregnant women. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test, Scheffe's test, Stepwise Regression Analysis, Pearson's correlation coefficient. There was statistically significant difference in pregnancy stress on variable such as planned pregnancy. There were statistically significant difference in self-esteem on variables such as religion, occupation, gestational age. There was statistically significant difference in depression on variables such as planned pregnancy. Pregnancy stress was positively correlated with depression. depression was negatively correlated with self-esteem. Self-esteem was negatively correlated with pregnancy stress. Factor influencing depression were self-esteem, planned pregnancy, pregnancy stress, which explained 30.2%. Findings provide useful information for further studies in antenatal care of pregnant women. Therefore, to promote emotional support of pregnant women, it is necessary to standardized antenatal education program.
Keywords
Pregnant Women; Pregnancy; Stress; Self-Esteem; Depression;
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