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Volume 12, Issue 48 (10-2013)
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Farajnia, S - Dr Hoseinian, S - Dr Shihidi, SH - Dr Sadeghi, M The goal of present study was to examine the role of sexual function and quality of relationship on marital commitment. The sample included 115 couples. The research instruments were Quality of Marital Relationship Questionnaire, Marital Commitment Questionnaire and Marital Sexual Function Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by correlation coefficient and step by step multiple regression method. Results showed significant relationships between sexual function, quality of relationship and marital commitment. According to the results, sexual function and quality of relationship predicted marital commitment and quality of relationship was a stronger predictor of marital commitment. Through Components of Sexual Function and Quality of Relationships, the only Sexual Realization and Communication Styles have predicted the roles for the Marital Commitment. The Significant relationships were found between wives 'commitment with their sexual function, their husbands 'commitment and sexual function, and husbands 'commitment with their wives 'commitment and their sexual function.
Fatemeh Shiri, Mahmoud Goudarzi, Omid Moradi, Hamzeh Ahmadian,
Volume 20, Issue 78 (8-2021)
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of self regulation-attachment couple therapy on improving marital commitment and sexual function in women with extra-marital affair. Methods: Semi-experimental research method with pre/post-test and control group including follow-up was used. The statistical population included women with extramarital affair referred to the counseling center for women in the city of Sanandaj, Iran. Using available sampling method, 30 subjects were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 participants each). Marital Commitment Questionnaire (Adams, Jones, 1997) and Women's Sexual Function Questionnaire (Rosen, Grandon, Myers, Hutty, 2004) were used. The intervention group received self regulation-attachment couple therapy through 8 ninety-minute sessions on a weekly basis. Data was analyzed using mixed analysis of variance. Findings: Results showed that self regulation-attachment couple therapy programs significantly improved the marital commitment and sexual function. Follow-up analyses showed that these results remained stable after three months (P<0/001). Conclusion: self regulation-attachment couple therapy approach by helping women achieve greater adjustment in relationship, dialogue and negotiation, increasing the ability to interact and improve the marital commitment and sexual function in women with extramarital affair. Discussions: The findings of the present study show that studying counseling and internship in this field has influenced students’ views of marriage and marital relationships in various ways.
Mr Sadegh Kasir, Dr Abbas Amanelahi, Dr Gholamreza Rajabi, Dr Zabihollah Abbaspoor,
Volume 24, Issue 93 (3-2025)
Abstract
Aim: Although infertility is not classified as a life-threatening condition, But it is a crisis in life that has consequences in psychological, family, social and cultural fields. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of investigating and explaining the consequences of infertility on male spouses of infertile couples with an emphasis on sexual function.
Methods: The current research was conducted qualitatively and with the grounded theory method. Therefore, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 14 male spouses of infertile couples who sought treatment for their infertility during the year 1402 with the Purposive sampling method, and its findings were analyzed with the method of Strauss and Corbin (1999) and three methds of open coding, axial and was selectively analyzed.
Findings:The findings showed that infertility has a negative effect on the sexual function of male spouses of infertile couples and this negative effect brings different individual and couple consequences for these people. The marital effects of infertility on male spouses of infertile couples included sufferings and emotional-relational difficulties affected by childless life and helplessness in managing marital sexual conflicts. Also, individual results included sexual difficulties and problems that affected by childless life and sadness caused by sexual dissatisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study can be used as a suggestions for referring infertile people or couples to sexual health and sexual relations specialists. These findings should be taken into consideration by sex professionals to provide sex-related information to infertile individuals or couples.
