Psychosocial Correlates of Marital Satisfaction among Females with Unsuccessful Infertility Treatment

Abstract

The current study aimed to explore the psychosocial correlates of marital satisfaction among females with unsuccessful infertility treatment. Psychosocial problems, spousal support, coping strategies, and marital satisfaction were explored among females who had experienced unsuccessful infertility treatment. The sample consisted of 300 females from Multan who had undergone infertility treatment involving in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The sample was selected through purposive sampling. The Psychosocial Problems of Unsuccessful Infertility Treatment Scale was used to identify psychosocial problems associated with unsuccessful infertility treatment. The Partner Support Scale (Straughen et al., 2013) was used to assess spousal support. The Coping Strategies Scale (Schmidt et al., 2005) was used to identify coping strategies. The Couples Satisfaction Index (Funk & Rogge, 2007) was used to assess marital satisfaction. The data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. Correlation and serial mediation analyses were performed. The findings indicated significant correlations among psychosocial problems, spousal support, coping strategies, and marital satisfaction. Serial mediation analysis revealed that spousal support and coping strategies had a significant serial mediating effect on the relationship between psychosocial problems and marital satisfaction among women who had experienced unsuccessful infertility treatment.