Dyadic Effect of Personality, Temperament, and Coping on Stress Experienced By Infertile Couples: An Actor Partner Interdependence Modelling Approach

The study investigates the impact of personality, temperament and coping strategies on infertility stress from a couple’s perspective i.e., how one’s dispositions affects their partner’s stress levels. Findings suggest briskness, rational coping have protective impact on partner’s infertility stress whereas, neuroticism, sensory sensitivity avoidance and emotional coping have adverse impact.