The roles of constructive thinking and optimism in psychological and behavioral adjustment during pregnancy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6201190 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Crystal L Park (0000-0001-6572-7321, University of California, San Francisco), Philip J Moore (0000-0003-2292-0185), Rebecca A Turner (0009-0003-5191-8794), Nancy E Adler (0000-0001-6962-0724) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 584-592 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.73.3.584 |
| PMID | 9294904 |
| OpenAlex | W2009225403 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 29 |
| References cited | 5 |
This study examined the impact of constructive thinking on the anxiety, positive states of mind, and substance use of 221 women during pregnancy and the influence of optimism and perceived stress on these relationships. Participants were interviewed both early and late in pregnancy. Constructive thinking predicted both psychological and behavioral adjustment later in pregnancy, independent of age and social desirability. Subsequent path analyses indicated that constructive thinking mediated the impact of optimism on anxiety, positive states of mind, and substance use during pregnancy. In turn, the effect of constructive thinking on women's adjustment during pregnancy was itself mediated by their perceived stress. Implications for constructive thinking and optimism as independent constructs relevant to adjustment and their potential importance for future research and clinical applications are discussed.
Anxiety · Constructive · Developmental psychology · Optimism · Pregnancy · Process (computing · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Treatments and Assessments · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,07 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2023 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |