Association between the locus of control and personal growth in childbirth experiences of postpartum mothers

本研究旨在探讨产后母亲对分娩经历的自我评价与自我概念（如个人成长）之间的关系，并考虑其控制点作为一个因素。在日本版健康控制点（JHLC）量表的测量中，观察到分娩经历自我评价与自我概念之间的相关性，并且内在得分高的母亲倾向于高度评价自己的分娩经历和个人成长；这些结果表明，分娩经验的自我评价和自我概念可能会因JHLC的倾向而有所不同。

This study aimed to examine the association between self-evaluation of childbirth experience and self-concept, such as personal growth, in postpartum mothers, considering their locus of control as a factor. On measurement using the Japanese version of the Health Locus of Control (JHLC) scale, an association between self-evaluation of childbirth experience and self-concept was observed, and mothers displaying high internal scores tended to highly evaluate their childbirth experiences and personal growth ; these results suggest that self-evaluation of childbirth experience and self-concept may vary depending on the tendency in the JHLC.