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    Social anxiety, quality of life, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in Turkish women with infertility problems
    (Asos Yayınları, 2025) Savaş, Esra; Little, Steven
    This study examined the relationship between social anxiety, quality of life, and healthy lifestyle behaviors among Turkish women undergoing infertility treatment and those who conceived following treatment. Infertility often leads to heightened anxiety, distress, and changes in lifestyle habits. A total of 200 women (100 undergoing treatment, 100 post-conception) were recruited from a fertility clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants completed the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Fertility Quality of Life Questionnaire, and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II. Group comparisons were conducted using Mann-Whitney U tests, and multiple regression analyses assessed predictive relationships. Women undergoing treatment reported significantly higher social anxiety and avoidance levels compared to those who conceived. No significant group differences were observed in fertility-related quality of life. However, women receiving treatment demonstrated healthier nutritional behaviors, likely reflecting increased dietary awareness during treatment. Other lifestyle factors, including physical activity and stress management, did not differ between groups. Regression analyses indicated that higher social anxiety and lower engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors predicted lower fertility-related quality of life. These findings underscore the persistent psychological burden of infertility, even after conception, and highlight the need for integrated interventions addressing both emotional and lifestyle factors to improve the well-being of women facing infertility.