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The Study of Irrational Beliefs, Defense Mechanisms and Marital Satisfaction in Fertile and Infertile Women

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to compare irrational beliefs, defense mechanisms and marital satisfaction in fertile and infertile women. Materials and methods: This study was a causal comparative survey performed on 30 fertile and 30 infertile women chosen by available and simple random sampling out of the whole clients referred to Vali-e-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center from February 2009 to September 2009. The instruments of measurement included 3 questionnaires: Jones irrational beliefs, defense mechanisms and ENRICH marital satisfaction which were performed on samples. Data were analyzed by SPSS-16 software. Results: The scale of subtests of Jones irrational beliefs, defense mechanisms and marital satisfaction were significantly different in fertile and infertile women. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that infertile women use irrational beliefs and defense mechanisms more than fertile women and their marital satisfaction is less than fertile women.

Authors: Shahrzad Katiraei, Mahtab Haghighat, Naeime Bazmi, Fatemeh Ramezanzadeh, Hadi Bahrami

Institutions: Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Shahid Beheshti University, Alzahra University, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Technologies

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2262286856

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Cites: 9

Cited by: 7

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