Table 2.

Attitudinal subscales

Subscale	Items	Cronbach’s alpha (α)
General	I am in favor of infertility treatments in general	0.859
	Infertility treatments are tampering with nature*
	Infertility treatments are tampering with nature…; and therefore, make me uneasy so I would not consider them for myself*
	Infertility treatments are tampering with nature…; and therefore, are unethical and should not be performed*
	The benefits of infertility treatments outweigh the risks
	Infertility treatments carry unknown consequences*
Sperm donation	If a man’s sperm are not viable, it is acceptable for him to use sperm donation	0.804
	It is acceptable for a young, healthy man to donate his sperm
	Sperm donor bank are acceptable for homosexuals who want to have a child
	Sperm donor banks are acceptable for parents to choose a father who is particularly intelligent
Egg donation	If a woman’s eggs are not viable, it is acceptable for her to use egg donation	0.844
	It is acceptable for a young, healthy woman to donate her eggs
IVF	IVF is an acceptable treatment for couples with infertility problems	0.703
	Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a procedure of genetic testing performed on an embryo prior to implantation. I believe that this is an acceptable procedure in order to select a healthy, compatible embryo that can cure a sibling suffering from some disease
	IVF is an acceptable option for couples with serious genetic diseases to select embryos that do not carry the defective gene
	For fertile couples, it is acceptable to use IVF to choose the sex of their child
Selective embryo reduction	Selective embryo reduction is a procedure in which the number of fetuses is reduced in a pregnancy involving more than one fetus. I believe that this practice is appropriate	0.613
	Selective embryo reduction is appropriate if the baby and/or mother are threatened
Regulation of ART	I trust those in charge of new developments to act in society’s interests in regards to infertility treatments	0.573
	I trust the regulatory system for infertility treatments to keep pace with scientific advancements
	Regulations on infertility treatments are too relaxed*
	The rules governing infertility treatments are well enforced
Accessibility of ART	There should be an age limit for infertility treatments*	0.771
	Single women should have access to infertility treatments
	Individuals with criminal charges or a history of sexual offense should have access to infertility treatments
	Individuals with diseases/disabilities that may interfere with their ability to parent a child should have access to infertility treatments
	Sperm donor banks are acceptable for homosexuals who want to have a child
	IVF is an acceptable option for couples with serious genetic diseases to select embryos that do not carry the defective gene
	For fertile couples, it is acceptable to use IVF to choose the sex of their child
	Sperm donor banks are acceptable for parents to choose a father who is particularly intelligent

ART; Assisted reproductive technology, IVF; In vitro fertilization and *; Reverse scored.