Abstract

In recent years, the study of the psychological characteristics in infertile people undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is increasing. In particular, international literature is focusing some areas of interest, for example: the regulation of emotions, coping strategies and interventions of psychological support. Main objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between emotional dysregulation and coping strategies in infertile women in ART, for first time. Analyses showed the emotions dysregulation is associated with dysfunctional coping strategies, as avoidance.