The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and the Psychological Well-Being of Pregnant Women Expecting Their First Child (Primigravida)

Abstract

Psychological well-being is a very important factor in maintaining positive emotions. One way to maintain psychological well-being is through positive perception of social support, which can come from family, friends, and significant others. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between perceived social support and the psychological well-being of pregnant women expecting their first child (primigravida). This research uses quantitative method with measuring instrument in the form of a psychological scale consisting of two parts. This study involved 154 respondents, who were pregnant women expecting their first child. The results show that there was a positive relationship between perceived social support and the psychological well-being of pregnant women expecting their first child, with a value of r = .423 and a value of p = .000. The conclusion of this study is that the higher the perceived social support, the higher the psychological well-being of pregnant women expecting their first child. Conversely, the lower the perceived social support, the lower the psychological well-being of pregnant women expecting their first child.