Possible Psychological Effects of Ultrasound Scanning on Women

Hang Wu, Minnesota State University, Mankato

1st Student's Major

Psychology

1st Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Students' Professional Biography

Hang Wu is a student in the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Mentor's Name

Lee Tesdell

Mentor's Email Address

lee.tesdell@mnsu.edu

Mentor's Department

English

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Abstract

Questionnaires were designed and given to 30 female subjects to investigate the possible psychological effects caused by the use of ultrasound scanning. The answers were analyzed in a numerical way and correlation tests were run to explore the relations among various factors. No significant correlation was found between any pair of the four selected factors. Further interviews with the subjects and detailed qualitative study of the answers provided answers for the results, and suggested that the possible psychological effects introduced by the ultrasound scanning, if any, were very limited.

Recommended Citation

Wu, Hang (2003) "Possible Psychological Effects of Ultrasound Scanning on Women," Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Vol. 3, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2378-6949.1177
Available at: https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur/vol3/iss1/8