The Prediction of Sexual Satisfaction Based on Differentiation and Emotional Expressions in Married Women

Sexual satisfaction is one of the most important factors affecting couples' marital relationships. The aim of the study was prediction of sexual satisfaction based on differentiation and emotional expressions in married women. The research method was of descriptive correlation kind. The statistical society including all married women referred to the health centers in district 3 of Tehran (2017). 210 people were estimated by Krummer and entity formula and they were chosen through multi-stage random sampling. Research tools in addition to the demographic information sheet including Hudson sexual satisfaction (1981), King and Emmons emotional expression (1990) and Scorn and Friedlander differentiation of self (1998). Data were analyzed by statistical analysis of multiple regression analysis using SPSS 21 software. Findings showed differentiation and emotional expression predict sexual satisfaction. Among differentiation components, there is a meaningful and positive association between my positions with sexual satisfaction (P < 0.05). But there’s a meaningful and negative association between mixing and communicating with others and reactive distancing with sexual satisfaction (P < 0.01). Emotional reaction component has not meaningful association with sexual satisfaction. Among the dimensions of emotional expression, positive emotion expression (P < 0.05) and intimacy (P < 0.01) are positively and meaningfully correlated with sexual satisfaction. While negative emotion expressions have a negative and meaningful association with sexual satisfaction (P < 0.05). The results of this study support the concept that Sexual satisfaction is a multidimensional category, which depends on factors, such as Differentiation and Emotional expressions. It is recommended that counselors and practitioners in the field of behavioral assistance help to increase sexual satisfaction through training programs and workshops to enhance differentiation and enhance emotional skills.