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A preliminary investigation about the relationship between well-being and fertility status in different menstrual cycle phases

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  • Paola Iannello

    (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)

  • Daniela Villani

    (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)

  • Gaia Bruschi

    (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)

Abstract

The present study aims at exploring whether the level of well-being vary as a function of fertility status in different phases of the ovulatory cycle. We investigated the multidimensional well-being, including the cognitive component of subjective well-being related to judgments about one’s life satisfaction, the psychological well-being concerning the full growth and self-realization of the individual, and self-esteem, that is the personal judgment of overall self-worth and is recognized as one indicator of well-being. On the basis of the cycle phase estimation at the moment of the experiment, one hundred and sixteen normally cycling women (M = 23.9 years, SD = 1.3, range: 20–30 years) were divided into “fertile” and “non-fertile” groups and were administered the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Basic Self-Esteem Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. A Multivariate Analysis of Variance has been performed to examine whether there were differences between groups according to their ovulatory phase. All dimensions of psychological well-being, self-esteem and satisfaction with life were found to be stable in the different phases of the menstrual cycle. The implications of these results are discussed.

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  • Paola Iannello & Daniela Villani & Gaia Bruschi, 2016. "A preliminary investigation about the relationship between well-being and fertility status in different menstrual cycle phases," Mind & Society: Cognitive Studies in Economics and Social Sciences, Springer;Fondazione Rosselli, vol. 15(2), pages 195-205, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:minsoc:v:15:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s11299-015-0185-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s11299-015-0185-9
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