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IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
IJPBS is the Official Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 1735-9287
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Comparison of Resilience, Positive/Negative Affect, and Psychological Vulnerability Between Iranian Infertile and Fertile Men
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1Department of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, P.O. Box: 179, Ardabil, Iran
2Ardebil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardebil, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, P.O. Box: 179, Ardabil, Iran, Tel: +98-9143535482, Fax: +98-4515516402 Email: abolghasemi1344@uma.ac.ir
Published online:Jun 30, 2013
Article type:Research Article
Received:Dec 02, 2011
Accepted:Feb 12, 2012
How to Cite:Abolghasemi A, Rajabi S, Sheikhi M, Kiamarsi A, Sadrolmamaleki V. Comparison of Resilience, Positive/Negative Affect, and Psychological Vulnerability Between Iranian Infertile and Fertile Men. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2013;7(1):. doi:
Abstract
Objective: To compare resilience, positive/negative effect, and psychological vulnerability between fertile and infertile men.
Methods: The research sample consisted of 40 fertile and 40 infertile men who were selected among men who presented to an infertility clinic. To collect data, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, Positive/Negative Affect Schedule, and Brief Symptoms Inventory were used.
Results: The MANOVA results showed that infertile men had higher mean (SD) score for negative affect (46.15±8.31 vs. 23.10±8.50) and psychological vulnerability (37.90±12.39 vs. 23.30±6.40) than fertile men (P= 0.001); while infertile men had lower resilience (59.35±14.25 vs. 82.17±13.03) and positive affect (43.01±10.46 vs. 61.85±8.14) than fertile men (P= 0.001).The results of multiple regressions showed that resilience and negative affect had the highest significant contribution in prediction of psychological vulnerability in the infertile.
Conclusion: Resilience and negative effects are the best predicators for mental vulnerability of infertile men. These factors may be addressed in future studies in infertile men.
Declaration of Interest: None.
Citation: Abolghasemi A, Rabbi S, Sheikh M, Kaisaris A, Sadrolmamaleki V. Comparison of resilience, positive/negative effect, and psychological vulnerability between Iranian infertile and fertile men. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2013; 7(1): 9-15.
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