Relationships among posttraumatic growth, social support, and coping style in women with infertility

VernacularTitle:不孕不育女性患者创伤后成长与社会支持应对方式的关系
Author: Yongju YU ; Li PENG ; Long CHEN ; Ling LONG ; Wei HE ; Jing LI ; Min LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Infertility; Posttraumatic growth; Social support; Coping style
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;22(8):707-709
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationships among posttraumatic growth (PTG),social support,and coping style in women with infertility.Methods 182 women with infertility were recruited in one public hospital department of assisted reproduction technology.Measures included Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI),Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS),and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCQ).Results ① The PTG score of women with infertility was 42.55 ± 16.83,lower than the average level.② Compared with the lower PTG group,the higher PTG group scored significantly higher in social support,positive coping,and negative coping (t =3.867,P＜ 0.01 ; t =8.452,P＜ 0.01 ; t =2.817,P＜ 0.01).③ There were significantly positive correlations among PTG,social support and positive coping (r =0.295-0.515,P ＜ 0.01).④ Positive coping served as a total mediator in the relationship between social support and PTG.Conclusion There are closely correlations among PTG,social support,and positive coping style.Positive coping style significantly mediate the relationship between social support and PTG.