The role of sexual self-esteem, sexual desire, and sexual assertiveness in the female sexual function.

IF 1.5 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica Pub Date : 2024-06-11 DOI:10.1186/s41155-024-00303-4

Shokoufeh Roshan Chesli, Zahra Bostani Khalesi, Sara Shirzad Chenari

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Abstract

Background: Sexual function plays a very important role in the sexual health of people, and the determination of their related factors reflects the importance of paying attention to sexual function in the cultural context.

Objective: The present study aimed to the role of sexual self-esteem, sexual desire, and sexual assertiveness in the female sexual function.

Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, 592 married women of reproductive age referring to comprehensive health centers in Rasht city (North of Iran) and eligible for the inclusion criteria were selected by cluster random sampling. The data collection tools were demographic information form, Halbert's Sexual Rights Questionnaires, Women's Sexual Self-Esteem (short form), Halbert's Sexual Desire, and Female Sexual Function Index. Data analysis was done with descriptive and inferential statistical tests at a significant level (p < 0.05).

Results: The mean and standard deviation of sexual assertiveness, sexual desire, and sexual self-esteem scores were 56.79 ± 18.24, 49.12 ± 26.04, and 98.52 ± 6.11, respectively. Sexual assertiveness (p < 0.01, r = 0.13), sexual desire (p < 0.001, r = 0.178), sexual self-esteem (p < 0.01, r = 0.34) of the participants with the total score, and all areas of female sexual function had a significant positive correlation.

Conclusion: Based on the findings, there is a direct and statistically significant relationship between sexual assertiveness, sexual desire, the adaptability of sexual self-esteem, and family income with sexual function in participants. However, the unemployment of the spouse had a negative effect on the female sexual function.

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性自尊、性欲和性自信在女性性功能中的作用。

背景：性功能在人们的性健康中起着非常重要的作用，其相关因素的确定反映了在文化背景下关注性功能的重要性：本研究旨在探讨性自尊、性欲和性自信在女性性功能中的作用：在这项描述性分析横断面研究中，通过分组随机抽样，选取了在拉什特市（伊朗北部）综合保健中心就诊并符合纳入标准的 592 名已婚育龄妇女。数据收集工具包括人口信息表、哈尔伯特性权利问卷、妇女性自尊（简表）、哈尔伯特性欲望和女性性功能指数。数据分析采用描述性和推论性统计检验，检验结果为显著水平（p）：性自信、性欲和性自尊得分的平均值和标准差分别为（56.79 ± 18.24）、（49.12 ± 26.04）和（98.52 ± 6.11）。性自信（P根据研究结果，性自信、性欲望、性自尊的适应能力和家庭收入与参与者的性功能有直接的统计学意义。但是，配偶失业对女性的性功能有负面影响。

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Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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24 weeks

期刊介绍： Psicologia: Reflexão & Crítica is a journal published three times a year by Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento (Psychology Graduate Program) of the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul). Its objective is to publish original works in the psychology field: articles, short reports on research and reviews as well as to present to the scientific community texts which reflect a significant contribution for the psychology field. The short title of the journal is Psicol. Refl. Crít. It must be used regarding bibliographies, footnotes, as well as bibliographical strips and references.