Abstract

Maternal health behaviors such as substance use and sexual promiscuity can put the health of mothers and their offspring at risk. Sociodemographic factors such as low socioeconomic status are also found to correlate with health risks for childbearing women. Hispanic women—especially those less-acculturated—often have sociodemographic risk factors present, but have paradoxically positive pregnancy outcomes. Healthy behaviors in addition to religiosity have been hypothesized to contribute to such positive outcomes. Past studies offer support for the positive influence of religion on healthy behaviors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the patterns and predictors of healthy behaviors and well-being of childbearing women, including those currently pregnant and in their first year postpartum. In addition to examining racial and ethnic differences, this study explored the role of religion and compared health behaviors and perceptions of pregnant versus postpartum women. This study was a secondary data analysis using cycle 6 of the National Survey of Family Growth, a dataset publicly available through the National Center for Health Statistics.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3266904; ProQuest document ID: 304979926. The author still retains copyright.

Robin L. Page

Author Details

Robin L. Page, PhD, RN, CNM

Sigma Membership

Phi Iota

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cohort

Research Approach

Advanced Analytics

Keywords:

Positive Pregnancy Outcomes, Health Behaviors of Mothers, Maternal Well-being

Advisor

Sharon Horner

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Texas at Austin

Degree Year

2006

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-09-18

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