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2021 Jul-Dec;8 (2): 20551029211039923.

Couples undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model of dyadic adjustment, attachment, and body-image avoidance.

Silvia Salcuni, Elisa Mancinelli, Anna Muneratti, Antonella Grillo, Chiara Alessi, Antonino Guglielmino, Livio Finos
Author Information
  1. Silvia Salcuni: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  2. Elisa Mancinelli: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. ORCID
  3. Anna Muneratti: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
  4. Antonella Grillo: U.M.R. Unità di Medicina della Riproduzione, Catania, Italy.
  5. Chiara Alessi: Dipartimento Strutturale Aziendale Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Unità Operativa Complessa (UOC) Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Padova Hospital, Padova, Italy.
  6. Antonino Guglielmino: U.M.R. Unità di Medicina della Riproduzione, Catania, Italy.
  7. Livio Finos: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
PMID: 34671483 DOI: 10.1177/20551029211039923

Abstract

The aim is to assess the commonalities and interdependence referred to body-image avoidance among 118 couples newly introduced to first-level assisted reproductive techniques. Results showed non-clinical functioning levels, and partners showed a correlated, yet low, dyadic adjustment. The couple-effect was modeled through an Actor Partner Interdependence Model. For both partners, dyadic adjustment's actor-effect associates with body-image avoidance. Moreover, psychological symptoms' actor-effect associate to body-image avoidance, resulting significantly more influential than the partner-effect. Only for males, alexithymia's actor-effect was significant. To conclude, partners' functioning is quite specular yet not interdependent, as they do not show a couple-as-a-unit modality of functioning. Clinical implications are discussed.

Keywords

actor partner interdependent model alexithymia assisted reproduction techniques attachment body-image avoidance dyadic adjustment psychological distress

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