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ERIC Number: EJ750868
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-9633
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Long-Term Adjustment of Infertile Couples Following Unsuccessful Medical Intervention
Daniluk, Judith C.; Tench, Elizabeth
Journal of Counseling & Development, v85 n1 p89-100 Win 2007
A 33-month longitudinal study was conducted with 38 infertile couples making the transition to biological childlessness after unsuccessful fertility treatments. Changes in their levels of psychological distress; marital, sexual, and life satisfaction; and self-esteem were examined. Increased self-esteem and decreased sexual satisfaction were evident over time. Poorer adjustment was related to having none or few available options, little social support, poor emotional and physical health, and reliance on emotion-focused coping. Participants who adopted demonstrated better adjustment.
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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