Infertility Centrality in the Woman’s Identity and Goal Adjustment Predict Psychological Adjustment Among Women in Ongoing Fertility Treatments
Journal Title: | International journal of behavioral medicine 2017-11-15, Vol.24 (6), p.880-892 |
Main Author: | Neter, Efrat |
Other Authors: | Goren, Shira |
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Publisher: | New York: Springer US |
ID: | ISSN: 1070-5503 |
Link: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29143252 |
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title: | Infertility Centrality in the Woman’s Identity and Goal Adjustment Predict Psychological Adjustment Among Women in Ongoing Fertility Treatments |
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description: | Purpose Some of the women that go through repeated fertility treatments will not adjust well to the treatments and will experience increased distress. The present study examined how centrality of the fertility problem in the woman’s identity and dispositional goal adjustment (disengagement and reengagement) are associated with the woman’s psychological adjustment. These issues are examined in a context of a pro-natal society (Israel) where parenthood is a major life goal. Methods One hundred ninety-three women in ongoing fertility treatments filled out questionnaires, and follow-up on their psychological well-being was carried out after 3 months ( N = 130). Results Women who perceived their fertility problem as more central to their identity experienced greater distress ( β = 0.34, p |
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