Research Article

The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 29, 2025
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The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study examines the effect of pregnant women's marital satisfaction on perceived prenatal stress. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 520 pregnant women at a training and research hospital affiliated with the Diyarbakır Provincial Health Directorate between May and August 2022. The data for the study were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Marital Satisfaction Scale, and the Prenatal Perceived Stress Scale. In the analysis of the data, frequency, percentage, minimum and maximum values, mean, standard deviation, variance, independent samples t-test, Pearson correlation, Spearman correlation analyses, as well as Kurtosis and Skewness coefficients and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used. Results: The mean age of the pregnant women was 24.30±4.46, while the mean age of their spouses was 27.95±4.68. The average duration of marriage was 1.97±1.66 years, the weekly frequency of intimacy was 2.27±1.04, and the average number of hospital visits was 6.50±2.46. The mean score of the Marital Satisfaction Scale for pregnant women was 52.93±8.47, while the total mean score of the Prenatal Perceived Stress Scale was 2.82±1.02. It was determined that pregnant women's marital satisfaction did not affect their perceived prenatal stress levels. Conclusion: Pregnant women's marital satisfaction does not affect perceived prenatal stress. Cultural characteristics and social structure are significant factors influencing perception.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychosocial Aspects of Childbirth and Perinatal Mental Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2025

Submission Date

April 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Epik, Z., & Üst Taşğın, Z. D. (2025). The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, 8(3), 254-260. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1673508
AMA
1.Epik Z, Üst Taşğın ZD. The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025;8(3):254-260. doi:10.62425/esbder.1673508
Chicago
Epik, Zehra, and Zehra Demet Üst Taşğın. 2025. “The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8 (3): 254-60. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1673508.
EndNote
Epik Z, Üst Taşğın ZD (September 1, 2025) The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8 3 254–260.
IEEE
[1]Z. Epik and Z. D. Üst Taşğın, “The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study”, Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 254–260, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.62425/esbder.1673508.
ISNAD
Epik, Zehra - Üst Taşğın, Zehra Demet. “The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences 8/3 (September 1, 2025): 254-260. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1673508.
JAMA
1.Epik Z, Üst Taşğın ZD. The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025;8:254–260.
MLA
Epik, Zehra, and Zehra Demet Üst Taşğın. “The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 254-60, doi:10.62425/esbder.1673508.
Vancouver
1.Zehra Epik, Zehra Demet Üst Taşğın. The Effect of Marital Satisfaction of Pregnant Women on Prenatal Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences. 2025 Sep. 1;8(3):254-60. doi:10.62425/esbder.1673508

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