جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "مردان متاهل" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

Divorce rate has increased in recent rates, and failure to satisfy the sexual instinct and problems in the sexual performance of people are reportedly among the contributing factors. The present study was an attempt to investigate the association of sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion and religious attitudes with the sexual function of married men in Ardabil City.

The method of this research was descriptive-correlation type. The population of the study included all married men in Ardabil City in 2023. A total of 120 individuals were selected through convenience sampling and were asked to fill out the sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion, religious attitudes, and sexual function questionnaires. After collecting the questionnaires, the collected data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis simultaneously in SPSS version 18 software.

The results indicated that the sexual function of men is significantly correlated with positive sexual self-concept (0.58), negative sexual self-concept (-0.53), cognitive fusion (-0.70), and religious attitudes (0.72). (p<0.001). The results of multiple regression analysis also revealed that 63% of the variance of men's sexual performance is explained by sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion and religious attitude (p<0.001).

Based on the obtained results, psychologists and health professionals are advised to pay further attention to the contributing role of sexual self-concept, cognitive fusion, and religious attitudes in enhancement of married men’s sexual function.

In recent years, extramarital relationships have been increasing. Extramarital relationships are a phenomenon that often occurs due to the satisfaction of a person's emotional needs through extramarital relationships, and it is considered one of the main reasons for divorce and harming couples. The most important motivation of married men and women who are drawn to illicit relationships is to re-experience personal and sexual intimacy, and sexual diversification is a phenomenon that often occurs due to the satisfaction of a person's emotional and sexual needs through extramarital relationships, which as a characteristic It is considered a character or a kind of preparation for marital infidelity. Situational and communication factors can play a decisive role on couple interactions and family health. Marital frustration is an unpleasant condition that results from an unfavorable cycle in a couple's relationship and includes a decrease in attention towards the spouse, emotional alienation and an increase in a kind of feeling of disinterest and indifference towards the spouse. With the increase of frustration, it can be expected that the couple's relationship will be in a stagnation, and the amount of emotional and sexual interactions between them will decrease, and it will prepare the ground for extramarital relations. Extramarital relations as a hidden social problem of Iranian society is a multi-dimensional damage whose consequences endanger the institution of family, raising children, health and security of society. They refer to extramarital relations as a growing social problem whose factors are different according to individual social and interpersonal conditions. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the role of sexual diversity and marital frustration in predicting married men's extramarital relationships.

The present study was a correlational descriptive study. The research population included all married men in Tehran in 2022-2023, of which 303 eligible people were selected by available sampling method. The criteria for entering the research included being male, married, living in Tehran, being at least 25 and at most 65 years old, having literacy. The criterion for leaving the research was being single and incompletely completing the questionnaires. The research tools were sexual diversity questionnaires by Aref Nazari et al. (2011), Marital Disillusionment by Niehuis and Bartel (2006) and Whatley's Extramarital Relationships (2008). Ethical considerations including the confidentiality of the answers with the researcher, no coercion to participate in the research, and providing the interpretation of the answers to the participants if requested by the subjects were observed. To analyze the data, Pearson's correlation test and multiple regression were used with the help of SPSS version 22 statistical software.

According to the results, the highest frequency was related to the age of 36 to 45 years with 138 people (45.5 percent); And most of the sample members had one child (119 people); And more than 140 people (46.2 percent) were married between 11 and 20 years, and finally, the highest frequency was in undergraduate education with 132 people (43.6 percent). The results showed that there was a direct relationship between sexual diversity (r=0.598) and marital frustration (r=0.570) with extramarital relationships (p<0.01). Also, sexual diversity and marital frustration explain 54.5% of the variance of extramarital relationships. The value of the standardized regression coefficient (Beta) for the diversity of sexual behavior (p<0.01, β=0.254), moral orientation (p<0.01, β=0.248), intimacy seeking (p<0.01, 0.243 =β) and marital frustration (p<0.01, β=0.197). Therefore, it was concluded that sexual diversity and marital frustration positively and significantly predict extramarital relationships in married men.

Regarding the limitations of the current research, it can be said that the meaning of words such as sexual diversity and extramarital relations have a cultural meaning in our country, so the use of such words in the questionnaires may have created a special emotional sensitivity that could influence the answers. . Since the research community is limited to men who refer to counseling centers, this issue can create limitations in the field of external validity of the research. Therefore, it is suggested that future researches should be conducted with a larger sample size and a wider geographical area in order to provide dense and coherent literature about the method of applying the variables of this research. It is also suggested that future researches should be conducted longitudinally and in the group of women, so that it is possible to compare the results at different times. to be Also, it is necessary to teach the correct methods of satisfying the sexual and emotional needs of the spouse during marital counseling, and to hold educational workshops by organizations related to family issues in order to raise the awareness of couples regarding the consequences of extramarital relationships on the psychological health of family members. In general, according to the results of the research, sexual diversity and marital frustration can affect the attitude towards extramarital relationships, so the results require the attention of counselors, therapists and psychologists in preventing extramarital relationships and the collapse of the family unit.

The aim of this study was to identify the dimensions of sexual well-being of Iranian men. Research method in terms of purpose, applied-fundamental; It was qualitative in terms of data type.

The statistical population of the study included academic experts and experts in the field of sex therapy and sexual issues in Tehran who were selected as the sample size by purposive sampling method and saturation principle. In this study, data collection was performed by library method, semi-structured interview (qualitative section). In this section, the experts confirmed the validity of the interview, and the reliability calculation was determined by the reliability method between the two coders, which showed the reliability and validity of the interview. In this study, in order to analyze the data in the qualitative part of the interview results were coded.

The results showed that the proposed model has a good degree of proportionality. The results of the analysis also show that out of 101 available indicators (items), 22 main components can be identified. 7 main dimensions (sexual quality, sexual attitude, sexual satisfaction, sexual intimacy, sexual schemas, sexual self-efficacy, sexual self-esteem) and 22 components (sexual intimacy satisfaction, sexual desire, erectile function, talking about sex, marital status, Positive sex, sexual knowledge, sexual adjustment, sexual attitude, sexual desire, sexual initiation, sexual arousal, orgasm, libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, emotions, communication, body acceptance, sexual function , Feelings of sexual guilt and self-esteem). Sex quality model is measured by 20 items, sexual attitude by 16 items, sexual satisfaction by 18 items, sexual intimacy by 16 items, sexual schemas by 9 items, sexual self-efficacy by 13 items and sexual self-esteem by 9 items.

Therefore, the results showed that the Persian version of men's sexual well-being is desirable in terms of structural features and is a valid and reliable tool for measuring the sexual well-being of married men.

This study aimed to design and assess a comprehensive questionnaire about the violence against women in an Iranian population. This study was a sequential exploratory mixed method.. According to the results of the qualitative Research and the revising of texts ,the primitive instruments were designed. Face validity ,content validity (by measuring content validity toward content validity index)and construct validity(by analysis of exploratory factor) were used to determine the validity of instruments and therefore internal consistency and test-retest method were used to determine reliability of instruments.In face validity 7items were excluded due to a score less than 1.5.In content validity by taking the 0.79 cut-off point to assess content validity index and 0.59 cut-off point to 34 items were elimented. And thus the number of items reduced to 58. validity by exploratory factor analysis was performed. Exploratory factor analysis suggested a six-factor model items including: Social factors undermining family stability, unhealthy life skills of couples, improper and insufficient teachings to couples , unhealthy treating of wives toward their husbands, Family support paradox, immediacy. These six factors explained 75% of variance violence against women. therefore internal consistency and test-retest method were used to determine reliability of instruments(α=0.987), (ICC=0.992).
Considering that all validity and reliability indexes of the questionnaire are reported in an appropriate level, violence against women’ questionnaire can be used as a valid and reliable questionnaire in measuring domestic violence in Iranian married men. However ,future research is recommended to evaluate usability of the study in other cultural settings.

Background and purpose: Unwanted fertility is rarely studied among men.The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of unintended pregnancy and its related factors in married men in South of Tehran, Iran. This descriptive-analytic study was conducted in 507 married men aged 23-49 in 2017. Demographic characteristics of the participants, their fertility history and knowledge on this issue were recorded. To analyze the data, single and multiple logistic regressions were conducted. The majority of participants reported history of pregnancy in their wives (95.1%). Approximately 37% of married men experienced at least one unwanted pregnancy. Adjusted multivariate logistic regression showed that being married more than once (AOR [Adjusted Odds Ratio], 95% CI= 2.74; 1.07-7.13), low level of comfort in the use of contraceptive methods (AOR, 95% CI= 10.06; 1.95-51.9), more than two live births (AOR, 95% CI= 2.49; 1.60-3.88), having three children and more (AOR, 95% CI= 6.70; 3.51-12.79), and doubts about marriage durability (AOR, 95% CI=0.25; 0.08-0.81) were associated with unwanted pregnanies . More focus on the factors associated with male experiences of unintended pregnancy could reduce this problem. Providing care for fertility and sexuality, trainings on the correct use of contraceptive methods to men in healthcare centers could also be of great benefit in reducing the rate of unwanted pregnancy and illegal abortions, especially in socioeconomically vulnerable populations.

Today drug-addiction count as a social and psychological issue, which threats the whole community. Drug addiction can affect the entire life of an individual and often lead to abnormal behavior. In addition, additiondisrupts natural performance of an individual in the family, work place and society. This study aims to reveal the differences between addicted and non-addicted married men in family functionality. The data was collected using questionnaire among 384 married men (192 in each group) in city of Tehran. The sampling method of the addicted individuals were from an available set sample, and the non-addicted individuals were selected by random cluster sampling from the general population who were comparable with the addicted people in terms of demographical characteristics. The utilized measurement tools employed in the assessment of family functionality were based on the McMaster family assessment model. Student T and chi-square tests were used for the statistical analysis purposes. The results showed that there is a significant meaningful difference between addicted male and non-addicted in terms of family functionality, problem solving, ability to communicate, role playing, emotional responses, affective involvement and behavioral control. Addicted male exhibited lower scores in all aforementioned variables. There are significant meaningful differences between addicted male and non-addicted in terms of: problem solving, ability to communicate, role playing, emotional responses, affective involvement and behavioral control. Therefore, these factors should also be considered in the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicted individuals. In addition, it is essential in behavioral therapy implementation and cognitive therapy sessions for individuals in order to help the person obtaining the skills and training before he could return back to the normal conditions after treatment, hence, experiencing a successful and healthy life style.