جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « sexual self-efficacy » در نشریات گروه « روانشناسی »

The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of group schema therapy on emotional commitment and sexual self-efficacy in women with emotional divorce. The method of this research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and with a control group and a 3-month follow-up period. The statistical population included women with emotional divorce who were referred to the psychological clinic of Rasht City in 2023, among whom 30 qualified volunteers were selected by purposive sampling and randomly placed in two groups of 15 people. Both groups completed emotional commitment questionnaires (ECQ) by Epstein & et al (1983) and sexual self-efficacy (SSEQ) by Vaziri & Lotfi Kashani (2013). The experimental group underwent the group schema therapy program for 10 sessions (60 minutes each session). The data were analyzed using the method of analysis of variance with repeated measurements and Bonferroni's post hoc test. The results showed that group schema therapy intervention significantly increased emotional commitment and sexual self-efficacy in the experimental group (P<0.001) and this result was sustained until the follow-up stage. Therefore, using schema therapy content and instructions will be effective in increasing the emotional commitment and sexual self-efficacy of women with emotional divorce.

The quality of sexual life as one of the components of marital life can be influenced by psychological and sexual factors such as subjective well-being and sexual self-efficacy. In addition, subjective well-being can directly and indirectly affect the quality of sexual life. The current research study aimed to investigate the mediating role of sexual self-efficacy in the relationship between subjective well-being and women’s sexual life quality. The current research method was correlational and structural equation modeling was used. The statistical population of the present study consisted of married women in Rasht in 2022. In the present study, 250 women were selected using the voluntary sampling method. They filled out the Sexual Quality of Life questionnaire, the Subjective Well-being scale, and the Sexual Self-efficacy questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using Spss and Amos software. The research findings showed that all the indicators of the model had valid fit (χ2/df = 2.46, RMSEA = 0.01, GFI = 0.99, AGFI = 0.97, NFI = 0.99, IFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, CFI = 0.92) and sexual self-efficacy played a mediating role in the relationship between subjective well-being and the quality of women’s sexual life (P < 0.01, β = 0.14). As the research findings supported the mediating role of sexual self-efficacy in the relationship between subjective well-being and the quality of women's sexual life, increasing the subjective well-being and sexual self-efficacy would result in the improved quality of women’s sexual life. Thus, the family functioning would improve.

one of major problems in married women is low sexual efficacy & early maladaptive schemas which effect to marital satisfaction them. The purpose of this study was to predicting marital satisfaction on based to sexual efficacy & early maladaptive schemas in 30-50 years married women.

The research method was descriptive and correlation design. The statistical population consists of all Married Women (30-50 years) located in Tehran City in 1400. One hundred women by convenience sampling selected. The research tools included questionnaires of Vaziri & lotfi Sexual self-efficacy scale, yang & brown early maladaptive schemas test & inrich marital satisfaction. The statistical method of the study was Hierarchical multivariate regression.

The findings show that the relationship between Sexual self-efficacy and marital satisfaction was examined in the first hypothesis. The results indicated that Sexual self-efficacy can predict marital satisfaction in married women (%26/7). The relationship between early maladaptive schemas and marital satisfaction was examined in the second hypothesis. The results indicated that early maladaptive schemas level can predict marital satisfaction in married women. This study revealed that there is a significant relationship between women Sexual self-efficacy with their early maladaptive schemas and marital satisfaction (%55/8). Conciusion: As the results indicated, growth and promotion of the Sexual self-efficacy can be considered as methods for improving patient’s early maladaptive schemas. This can be promoted and revolted through a rich Sexual self-efficacy environment and leads to better performance in the life.

 This research aims to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotional behavior therapy on avoidance, marital satisfaction, communication skills, and sexual self-efficacy of couples.

 This semi-experimental study was conducted among couples who were referred to counseling and psychological service centers in Tehran in 2018 among which 45 people were selected by the available sampling method from four counseling centers who met the criteria of the research. They were randomly divided into three experimental groups including acceptance and commitment therapy, rational emotional therapy, and control groups, in each group 15 people participated. First, all three groups were pretested, then one experimental group underwent acceptance and commitment treatment and the other experimental group underwent emotional rational therapy and the control group did not receive any treatment. After the sessions, a post-test was taken from all three groups. After one month, follow-up measurements were performed again in all three groups. Data were processed using SPSS-25 software to calculate descriptive indices and multivariate covariance analysis.

 A significant difference was observed between the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotional therapy in reducing avoidance and increasing marital satisfaction, sexual self-efficacy, and communication skills of couples (p<0.001). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing avoidance and increasing marital satisfaction and sexual self-efficacy was higher than rational emotional therapy. But in increasing the communication skills of couples, rational emotional therapy was more effective than acceptance and commitment therapy. In the follow-up phase, no significant difference was observed between the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy with rational-emotional therapy on marital satisfaction, communication skills, and sexual self-efficacy. However, acceptance and commitment therapy was more effective than rational-emotional therapy in reducing couple anxiety.

 Based on the findings, it can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy is more effective in reducing avoidance and increasing marital satisfaction and sexual self-efficacy than rational emotional therapy, but rational emotional therapy is more effective in increasing communication skills. It is suggested that acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotional behavioral therapy be used by experts in this field in order to improve marital relations in counseling and therapy centers.

Determining the effectiveness of couple's integrated behavioral therapy on sexual self-efficacy and sexual self-concept was acquired in individuals with acquired premature ejaculation. The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest, posttest, and follow-up with the control group. The statistical population included all married people aged 25 to 45 years who had been referred to psychology and counseling clinics in Kermanshah in 2020 for premature ejaculation. The sample consisted of 30 men who were selected by the available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and waiting groups (15 people in each group). Data in three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up using sexual self-efficacy questionnaires (SSES) (Vaziri & Lotfi Kashani, 2013), sexual self-concept (MSSCQ) (Snell, Fisher & Walters, 1995), premature ejaculatory diagnostic tools (PEDT) (Simmonds et al., 2007) and time Gauges were collected. Integrative behavioral couple therapy was performed for the experimental group in 9 sessions, but no therapeutic intervention was used for the control group. Analysis of variance with repeated measures and Bephroni post hoc test were used to analyze the data. Coupling integrated behavioral therapy was effective on sexual self-efficacy, sexual self-concept, premature ejaculation, and latency of intravaginal ejaculation (IELT) (P<0.001); And the scores of dependent variables in the post-test and follow-up stages increased compared to the waiting groups and the score of premature ejaculation decreased (P<0.001), also the therapeutic effect was maintained until follow-up. The findings of the present study can be used for clinical and therapeutic interventions to promote sexual self-efficacy and sexual self-concept and, as a result, improve the latency of intravaginal ejaculation (IELT) and premature ejaculation in men.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of attachment styles in the relationship between religious orientation and sexual self-efficacy with infidelity in married women. This research was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population consisted of married female students of universities and married women referring to health centers in Mashhad in 2019. From this population, 311 people were selected as the research sample using convenience sampling method. To collect data, Marital Infidelity Scale, Religious Orientation Scale, Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale for Females and Adult Attachment Style Questionnaire were used. The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling. The results of the fitted model confirmed the mediating role of (secure and avoidant) attachment styles in the relationship between religious orientation and sexual self-efficacy with infidelity. Based on the findings of the present study, it is concluded that considering the individual’s initial experiences in the original family is important. Relying on the findings of this study, therapists and family counselors can provide effective measures to prevent or reduce marital infidelity.

This study to aim was conducted to investigate mediating role of marital intimacy in relation to relationship attributions, sexual self-efficacy and marital commitment with marital adjustment in a correlational design. The research population consisted of all staff of the Islamic Azad Universities in Khuzestan Province in 2020, that 282, this university internet and voluntary method were. The political pants completed Marital Intimacy Scale, Relation Attribution questionnaire, Sexual Self efficacy Questionnaire, Marital Commitment Questionnaire, and Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The Data and proposed model were analyzed using path analysis and SPSS-24 statistical software. The results showed that, all coefficients of direct paths between variables were statistically significant, and marital intimacy has a mediating role in the relationship between relationship attribution, sexual self-efficacy, and marital commitment with marital adjustment. In sums, can Saied that the recognizing and examining the factors that cause the strength and stability of the family can be a useful step towards increasing the stability of marital life.

Marital satisfaction is one of the most important factors affecting couples in their marriage and it is an important factor that leads to peace and harmony between couples as well as family durability. The purpose of this study was to predict marital satisfaction based on sexual self-efficacy, sexual satisfaction, happiness and emotional alexithymia.

This study is a descriptive correlational and structural equation. The statistical population of the study was all married women and men who referred to psychological and counseling clinics varsh and Rastin clinic in district 2 and 6 of Tehran. A total of 352 individuals were selected through available sampling from Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (Bahmani et al., 2006); Sexual Self-efficacy Questionnaire (Waziri et al., 1999); Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISS, 1981); Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. OHI, 1989) and Toronto Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TAS-20 1994), which have good validity and reliability on self-report.

The results showed that sexual self-efficacy predicts 12%, sexual satisfaction 35% and happiness 29% marital satisfaction. And the emotional alexithymia.variable predicts 10% marital satisfaction in the negative direction. In general, the structural model that was presented did not show good fit by changing the structural model where emotional arousal and sexual satisfaction were introduced as mediators. Two variables of sexual satisfaction and emotional alexithymia.were able to predict marital satisfaction and by mediating these two variables, happiness directly impacted on marital satisfaction and indirectly through increasing sexual satisfaction and decreasing emotional alexithymia.. Marital satisfaction is impressive. Also, sexual self-efficacy through affecting sexual satisfaction and emotional arousal leads to increased marital satisfaction and, of course, its direct effect on marital satisfaction.

According to the results of the present study, it can be provided by educating people to increase their sexual abilities, sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction, which is the basic basis of family solidarity.

Emotional divorce is one of the most important traumas and causes of family breakdown in most families. The recognition of the variables affecting emotional divorce is considered as important. Knowing how the variables operate and relate in the field of preventing emotional divorce can improve the emotional relationships between couples and prevent legal divorce. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of sexual assertiveness in the relationship between sexual self-efficacy and emotional divorce. The participants included 295 married women from Gonabad, Sabzevar and Neyshabur, all of whom completed the Hulbert index of sexual assertiveness (HISA), as well as sexual self-efficacy questionnaire (SSQ), and emotional divorce scale (EDS). The results indicated the direct and indirect effectiveness of sexual self-efficacy. In addition, a negative path was obtained between sexual self-efficacy and emotional divorce, while there was a positive path between sexual self-efficacy and sexual assertiveness. Further, the results of path analysis demonstrated the mediating role of sexual assertiveness in the relationship between sexual self-efficacy and emotional divorce. In general, the results confirmed the role of sexual assertiveness and self-efficacy in the occurrence and continuation of emotional divorce. Finally, emotional divorce can partly decrease by providing the necessary training to families for enhancing sexual behaviors among the couples with emotional divorce.

Research has shown that there is a relationship between attachment styles and sexual satisfaction, but does sexual self-efficacy of addicted men can have to mediate this regard? Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of sexual self-efficacy in the relationship between attachment styles and sexual satisfaction of addicted men in Kermanshah. The present research was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of this study included people were referred to addiction treatment centers in Kermanshah. The research sample consisted of 250 of the five addiction treatment centers who were selected by non-probability sampling method. Adult Attachment scale(Hazan & Shaver, 1987),  Larson's Sexual Satisfaction scale (Larson,1995), and Sexual Self-efficacy scale(Vaziri et al.,1993) were used for data collection. The data were analyzed using statistical methods, including the Pearson correlation coefficient, multivariate regression analysis, and path analysis. Conlusions: The results showed that there is a relationship between attachment styles and  Men's sexual satisfaction, this means that secure attachment style is a positive predictor (R<0.05) and Insecure-avoidant attachment style is a negative predictor (R<0.05). Sexual self-efficacy can also act as a mediator between attachment styles and sexual satisfaction (-R<0.05). Therefore people that have high's sexual self-efficacy and secure's attachment style experience better sexual satisfaction.