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TY - JOUR AU - Ayman Naseer Khokhar , AU - Maaz Haider Tarar, AU - Dr. Syeda Salma Hassan , PY - 2025/11/17 Y2 - 2026/06/10 TI - Social Support, Coping Strategies, and Quality of Life among Young Infertile Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility JF - ` JA - ASSAJ VL - 4 IS - 02 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/1106 SP - 1732-1751 AB - <p><em>This study investigates the quality of life, coping strategies, and perceived social support among young women experiencing primary and secondary infertility. Using a quantitative research design, data were collected from 50 infertile women aged 25–35 years through standardized measures, including the WHOQOL-BREF, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the COMPI Coping Strategy Scale. Reliability analysis indicated acceptable to high internal consistency for all scales. Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant associations among various domains of quality of life, social support, and coping behaviors, particularly highlighting strong links between environmental well-being and overall quality of life. Independent sample t-tests showed notable differences in psychological and environmental domains between women with primary versus secondary infertility, as well as between women in love and arranged marriages. Furthermore, Multivariate ANOVA demonstrated that previous pregnancy and relationship quality with the husband significantly influenced environmental well-being and overall quality of life. The findings emphasize that infertility affects women not only physically but also emotionally and socially, underscoring the need for strengthened psychosocial support systems, counseling interventions, and family-inclusive care approaches. The study provides valuable insights for healthcare professionals working with infertile women.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>Infertility, Quality of Life, Coping Strategies, Social Support, Primary Infertility, Secondary Infertility, MSPSS, WHOQOL-BREF, COMPI Scale, Psychological Well-being</em></p> ER -