Vojnosanitetski pregled 2012 Volume 69, Issue 1, Pages: 49-57
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP1201049H
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Attitudes and motives of potential sperm donors in Serbia
Hedrih Anđelka (State University in Novi Pazar, Department for Biochemistry and Medicine, Novi Pazar)
Hedrih Vladimir (Faculty of Philosophy, Department for Psychology, Niš)
Background/Aim. For curing infertility, sperm donors and their donations are
important source of benefits for the society. Attitudes of sperm donors
towards different recipient categories and relation with offspring become
more important. The aim of our study was to explore sperm donation related
attitudes and motives among potential sperm donors in Serbia. Methods. The
study included 303 participants from Serbia, age from 20 to 40. Measures of
personality traits were obtained by using the Big Five Inventory. For
measuring attitudes and motivation regarding sperm donation the Attitudes and
Motivation of Sperm Donors questionnaire was applied. Results. A total of 244
participants stated that they would be willing to be sperm donors. The
results showed no statistically significant differences in personality traits
between people who claimed that they would be willing to become sperm donors,
and those claiming otherwise, but a number of differences in personality
traits were found when various attitudes regarding sperm donation process,
possible users of donated sperm and relations between the donor and his
biological offspring were considered. Conclusion. There are no statistically
significant differences in personality traits between people who claimed that
they would and those that would not be willing to become sperm donors. It is
possible that some other factors (e.g. cultural values) influence the
decision to become sperm donor, but personality traits play an important role
in making decisions regarding sperm donation process, possible receivers of
donation and relations between the donor and his biological offspring.
Keywords: tissue donors, semen, attitude, motivation, personality tests, Serbia