Date of Award
5-2020
Type
Thesis
Major
Psychology
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Tiffany L. Berzins
Second Advisor
Dr. Mark S. Schmidt
Third Advisor
Dr. Ryan Lynch
Abstract
This is a cross-sectional study that investigated the relationship between preconception care knowledge, trait mindfulness, perceived discrimination, and coping self-efficacy. It addressed the lack of research into the effects of pregnancy-related distress on maternal mortality in African American women. There were 117 participants ages 18 -30 whose data was collected through an online survey. The results suggest that greater preconception care knowledge predicts greater pregnancy-related distress coping self-efficacy. Trait mindfulness also predicted pregnancy-related distress coping self-efficacy. Perceived discrimination did not predict coping self- efficacy in a negative direction as expected.
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Collins D., "Knowledge, Trait Mindfulness and Perceived Discrimination as it Relates to Coping Self-Efficacy in African American Women" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 391.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/391
