Author: Maral Anum
Supervisor: Dr. Iram Fatima
Degree: MPhil
Year: (2009 – 2011)
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between attachment with parents and marital adjustment in infertile females. It was hypothesized that there would be relationship between attachment with parents and marital adjustment in infertile females. Survey research design was used. Sample was drawn by using non probability purposive sampling strategy. The sample was composed of 70 infertile females of 18 to 50 years old. IPPA (inventory of Parents and Peer Attachment Armsden & Greenberg, 1987) and RDS (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Busby, Christenson, Crane and Larson, 1995) were administered on each participant. The result of the study showed significant positive association between attachment with parents and marital adjustment in infertile females. Moreover, attachment with mother was the only significant predictor of marital adjustment.
Keywords: marital adjustment, infertile females, attachment with parents.
Visit University to get the full thesis.
Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
