Coping, Self-Esteem and Quality of Life of Women with Infertility

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship among coping, self- esteem and quality of life of women with infertility. Asample of 100 women aged above 25 years (M = 30, SD = 4.34) diagnosed with infertility was included. Coping strategies Questionnaire, Rosenberg self-esteem scale - Urdu version and quality of life Brief - Urdu version were used. In the present study Pearson Product Moment Correlation was run for analyzing the relationship between the variables. Coping strategies and quality of life had some significant relationship. Apositive correlation was found between Active distracting coping and psychological health related quality of life. Anegative correlation was found between Active avoidance coping and psychological health domains of quality of life. Furthermore negative correlation was identified between Avoidance focused coping and psychological health, social relationships and environmental related Quality of life. The results seem to indicate that more the avoidance-focused coping women use the poorer is their quality of life. It can be implied that quality of life of women with infertility needs special attention and healthy coping can help them to better cope with the distress related of infertility.