Post-traumatic stress symptoms and war-related concerns among pregnant women: The contribution of self-mastery and intolerance of uncertainty.

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2442471

Lia Ring, Elad Mijalevich-Soker, Esther Joffe, Maram Awad-Yasin, Orit Taubman-Ben-Ari

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Abstract

Background: Exposure to traumatic events can significantly impact individuals' mental health, particularly of more vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women. This study focuses on Israeli pregnant women following the terror attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war. It aims to examine the contribution of background and pregnancy-related characteristics, exposure to the traumatic events and personal resources (self-mastery, intolerance of uncertainty) to post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and war-related concerns about oneself, close others, the fetus and raising the baby who is about to be born.

Method: Pregnant women (n = 175) aged 20-45 (M = 31.14, SD = 5.26) were recruited through social media and completed online self-report questionnaires.

Results: Direct traumatic exposure, lower self-mastery and higher intolerance of uncertainty contributed to women's PTSS; lower self-mastery and higher intolerance of uncertainty contributed to most concerns; direct exposure to the traumatic events contributed to concerns about the fetus and raising the baby.

Conclusions: The findings expand existing knowledge concerning resources related to PTSS and various war-related concerns. Mental health professionals should be informed of these variables when planning interventions with this population.

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孕妇的创伤后应激症状和与战争有关的担忧：自我控制和对不确定性的不容忍的贡献。

背景：暴露于创伤性事件可显著影响个人的心理健康，特别是对较为脆弱的人群，如孕妇。这项研究的重点是在2023年10月7日恐怖袭击和随后的战争之后的以色列孕妇。它的目的是研究背景和怀孕相关的特征，暴露于创伤事件和个人资源（自我控制，对不确定性的不容忍）对创伤后应激症状（PTSS）的贡献，以及与战争有关的对自己、亲密他人、胎儿和抚养即将出生的婴儿的担忧。方法：通过社交媒体招募年龄在20 ~ 45岁之间的孕妇175名（M = 31.14, SD = 5.26），填写在线自我报告问卷。结果：直接创伤暴露、较低的自我控制能力和较高的不确定性耐受性对女性ptsd有影响；较低的自我控制能力和对不确定性的较高容忍度导致了大多数担忧；直接接触创伤性事件会增加对胎儿和抚养婴儿的担忧。结论：研究结果扩展了有关创伤后应激障碍资源和各种战争相关问题的现有知识。精神卫生专业人员在计划针对这一人群的干预措施时应了解这些变量。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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6.80

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8.00%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.