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分娩经验的自我评价与自我概念（如个人成长）之间的关系，并将其控制源作为一个因素。在测量使用日本版的健康控制点（JHLC）量表，分娩经验和自我概念的自我评价之间的关联进行了观察，和母亲表现出高的内部分数往往高度评价自己的分娩经验和个人成长，这些结果表明，分娩经验和自我概念的自我评价可能会有所不同，这取决于在JHLC的倾向。

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.