Nierop Ada, Wirtz Petra H, Bratsikas Aliki, Zimmermann Roland, Ehlert Ulrike
Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Zurich, Binzmühlestrasse 14/Box 26, CH-8050 Zurich, Switzerland.
Biol Psychol. 2008 Jul;78(3):261-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2008.03.012. Epub 2008 Mar 28.
Sixty healthy pregnant women (aged 21-35 years), including 30 pregnant women at the beginning of second trimester and 30 women at the beginning of third trimester underwent a psychosocial stress test. Physiological (salivary free cortisol levels, salivary alpha-amylase levels) and psychological (perceived stress, mood, anxiety) responses to standardized psychosocial stress have been brought in association with psychosocial resources (self-efficacy and daily uplifts). Predictions revealed that higher resources predict lower physiological and psychological stress responses and higher mood levels. We conclude from our data that psychosocial resources appear to dampen psychological and physiological stress response during pregnancy.
60名健康孕妇(年龄在21至35岁之间),其中包括30名孕中期初孕妇和30名孕晚期初孕妇接受了心理社会应激测试。对标准化心理社会应激的生理(唾液游离皮质醇水平、唾液α-淀粉酶水平)和心理(感知应激、情绪、焦虑)反应已与心理社会资源(自我效能感和日常积极情绪)相关联。预测结果显示,更多的资源预示着更低的生理和心理应激反应以及更高的情绪水平。我们从数据中得出结论,心理社会资源似乎能减轻孕期的心理和生理应激反应。