Perceived stress and anxiety as mediators linking self-disclosure to post-abortion depressive symptoms
Distress disclosure is associated with depressive symptoms indirectly by reducing anxiety and perceived stress, particularly among unmarried women. These findings support integrated interventions combining emotional disclosure with anxiety and stress management to optimize psychological recovery for post-abortion women.
Authors
- Ying Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1182-0875)
- Yan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-0190)
- Bingcui Sun
- Jun Zhao
- Jin Xu
- Xiulian Xu
- Xiaofang Cheng
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- Innovation Research Center (US)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1766324
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00