حریه عباس مفرد - Ph.D. in Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, Rahman Institute of Higher Education, Ramsar, Iran

Objective: Pregnancy is a very important period that sometimes comes with various complications such as anxiety during pregnancy. Therefore, timely and early identification of this anxiety can play an important role in the health of pregnant women. This research aimed to explore the association between alexithymia and psychological well-being in pregnant women during their ۵th to ۷th month of pregnancy.Methods: The study population consisted of pregnant women from the Mazandaran province, Iran, during ۲۰۲۲-۲۰۲۳. Employing purposive sampling, ۲۰۰ pregnant women were selected from health centers. Participants completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-۲۰ (FTAS-۲۰) and the Psychological Well-being Scale (RSPWB). The data were analyzed using correlation and regression tests.Results: analyses revealed an inverse relationship between alexithymia and psychological well-being (r = -۰.۳۸۸, p < ۰.۰۱). Approximately ۵۳% of the variance in psychological well-being scores could be attributed to alexithymia.Conclusion: In conclusion, alexithymia serves as an effective predictor of maternal psychological well-being.

Emotional creativity, Pregnancy anxiety, Pregnant oWmen