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Introduction: The aim of the present research is to predict the quality of life of the women suffering from infertility regarding their health based on alexithymia, attachment styles, and the perceived social support.

Methods: The studied population included all the unfertile women. Therefore, 74 women suffering from infertility were selected through convenience sampling method based on the sample size selection formula in correlation studies from the Infertility Center and Reproduction Sciences of Yazd. The participants filled out the filled out the Multidimentional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Hazan and Shaver’s Adult Attachment Questionnaire, TAS Alexithymia Questionnaire, and WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire. The data collected were finally analyzed by SPSS software and through using Pearson correlation statistical method and multiple regression.

Results: The findings indicated that there was a significant relationship between alexithymia and the health-related life quality in infertile women. There was a negative correlation between avoidant/ambivalent attachment styles and the aspects of quality of life. There is also a positive correlation and a significant relationship between secure attachment style and the aspects of quality of life. A significant relationship was found between perceived social support of women suffering from infertility and their quality of life related to health.

Conclusion: It was concluded that there was a positive and significant relationship between alexithymia, secure attachment, and the perceived family support and the quality of life of infertile women.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the mediator role of anxiety and depression in relationship between attachment styles and job satisfaction among teachers.

Methods: The method of the present study was correlation. Statistical population in this research, included all of 210 teachers of Jajarm schools in 2015. Then according to Kerjcie and Morganʼ sampling table, 136 teachers (60 women and 76 men) were selected based on stratified random sampling method. Attachment styles questionnaire (Kulinz & Rid, 1990), General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg & williams, 1988), and Job Descriptive Index (Smith, et.al, 1989) were used in order to collect data. Gathered Data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficient and path analysis using SPSS and AMOS softwares.

Results: Results indicated that there was a negative relationship between attachment with anxiety and depression (P<0.001). Also, there was a significant positive relationship between secure attachment style and job satisfaction (P <0.05). There was a significant negative relationship between anxiety and depression with job satisfaction (P <0.05), as well.

Conclusion: Safe attachment style increases the job satisfaction of teachers by decreasing anxiety. The ambivalent attachment style decreases the job satisfaction of teachers by increasing anxiety.