ABSTRACT
The study investigated the role of personality difference, coping strategy and stress
symptomatology among pregnant women in Enugu metropolis. Two hundred and twenty
pregnant women were selected from two hospitals in Enugu Metropolis. One hundred and ten
participants were selected from each of these hospitals. Three instruments were used to collect
data for the study namely: the brief cope scale (Carver, 1997), type A behavior scale (Omoluabi,
1997) and psychophysiological symptom checklist (Omoluabi, 1998). Hierarchical multiple
linear regression with variance was used to analyze the data collected to test the hypotheses of
the study. Results showed that, coping strategy was not significant predictors of stress symptoms
among pregnant women. Personality difference was not significant predictors of stress symptoms
among pregnant women. Stages of pregnancy significantly predicts stress symptoms among
pregnant women; with women in their first trimester experiencing higher levels of stress than
women in their mid/third trimester. The results were discussed and suggestions were made for
further studies. In conclusion, the findings suggest that pregnant women should use both emotion
focused strategy and problem focused strategy, psychological measures like relaxation and stress
relieving exercise for more effective coping in pregnancy
, O & CONSTELIA, O (2021). Personality Differences And Coping Strategies In Stress Symptomatology Among Pregnant Women In Enugu Metropolis. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/personality-differences-and-coping-strategies-in-stress-symptomatology-among-pregnant-women-in-enugu-metropolis
, ONYEJELA and OLUCHI CONSTELIA "Personality Differences And Coping Strategies In Stress Symptomatology Among Pregnant Women In Enugu Metropolis" Afribary. Afribary, 21 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/personality-differences-and-coping-strategies-in-stress-symptomatology-among-pregnant-women-in-enugu-metropolis. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
, ONYEJELA, OLUCHI CONSTELIA . "Personality Differences And Coping Strategies In Stress Symptomatology Among Pregnant Women In Enugu Metropolis". Afribary, Afribary, 21 May. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/personality-differences-and-coping-strategies-in-stress-symptomatology-among-pregnant-women-in-enugu-metropolis >.
, ONYEJELA and CONSTELIA, OLUCHI . "Personality Differences And Coping Strategies In Stress Symptomatology Among Pregnant Women In Enugu Metropolis" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/personality-differences-and-coping-strategies-in-stress-symptomatology-among-pregnant-women-in-enugu-metropolis