The Relationship of Personality Traits on Pregnant Women on Stress and Adaptation to Pregnancy

Aim: This study examined the relationship of personality traits on pregnant women stress and adaptation to pregnancy. Subject Method: The is descriptive type sample consisted 250 who applied obstetrics clinic a state hospital. Data were collected using Introductory Information Form, Cervantes Personality Scale (CPS), Prenatal Distress (PDS), Self-Evaluation (PSES). data evaluated with statistics, 't-test' 'pearson correlation analysis' in SPSS program. Results: It was found that mean age 28.65±5.22 gestational week 32.94±5.18, 68.4% them at least secondary school graduates 82.4% did not work any job. more introverted emotionally stable, answered questions consistently, had low prenatal distress levels, showed good pregnancy adjustment. A significant between PDS PSES (p<0,001). Moreover, also present sub-dimensions emotional balance/neuroticism consistency/inconsistency, scores Conclusion: observed as level increased, their decreased, especially neurotic higher levels lower can be suggested all health professionals serving should consider basic attempts reduce increase compliance