Research on experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion and type D personality of pregnant

Abstract

Objective To explore the relationship among experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion and type D personality in pregnant women. Methods 309 pregnant women were assessed with self-made general information questionnaire, acceptance and action questionnaire-2nd edition(AAQ-Ⅱ), cognitive fusion questionnaire(CFQ) and type D personality scale(DS14). Results Average score of AAQ-Ⅱ and CFQ of 309 pregnant women were (16.41±7.55)and (24.24±10.90), respectively. According to the type D personality questionnaire scores, the subjects were divided into four groups.Average score of each group on AAQ-Ⅱ and CFQ was respectively (21.25±8.18) and (31.12±10.99) for type D personality group (Group 1), (19.80±6.14) and (27.67±9.76) for negative emotion group(Group 2), (15.12±6.40) and (22.16±9.56) for social inhibition group (group 3) and (14.02±6.61) and (21.18±10.03) for group without negative emotions and social inhibition(group 4). The differences between groups were statistically significant (F=19.44, 17.372, all P<0.01). Correlation analysis revealed that AAQ-Ⅱ and CFQ were positively related to NA and SI(r=0.484, 0.251, 0.477, 0.302, P<0.05). NA and SI all entered the AAQ-Ⅱregression equation and CFQ regression equation respectively: Y1=4.655+ 1.032X1+ 0.836X2, Y2=8.013+ 1.233X1+ 0.745X2 ( Y1 as AAQ-Ⅱ, Y2 as CFQ, X1 as NA, X2 as SI). Conclusion Pregnant women with type D personality have the worst psychological flexibility. The two demensions of type D personality are predictive to experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion. Key words: Experiential avoidance; Cognitive fusion; Type D personality; Pregnant