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The quality of life and satisfaction with life of women who are childless by choice

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Objective.The study attempts to identify and analyze factors affecting the quality of life and satisfaction with life of women who are childless by choice. Materials and method.The research instruments used were: the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and author's own questionnaire.Results.A better overall quality of life, perception of own health and quality of life in all the specific domains analyzed was found among childless women living in cities, college/university-educated, and with a good or very good financial standing.Conclusions.A positive correlation was found between satisfaction with life and overall quality of life, general perceived health, and all quality of life domains.Higher satisfaction with life scores in childless women are correlated with a higher quality of life scores and better perceived health.

Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

DOI: 10.5604/12321966.1235181

Authors: Agnieszka Bień, Ewa Rzońca, Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus, Urszula Lecyk, Iwona Bojar

Institutions: Medical University of Lublin, Instytut Medycyny Wsi im. Witolda Chodźki

Language: English

Topic: Health and Well-being Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $690