The Relationship between religious orientation and promotion of sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction in women of reproductive age
نویسندگان
1 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2 Departments of Psycology and Theology, Payame Noor University of Semnan, Semnan, Iran,
3 Department of Midwifery, Instructor of Midwifery Group, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
4 Department of Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION: Marital satisfaction is a situation in which the husband and wife enjoy marryingand feeling emotional; on the other hand, the existence of religious beliefs has a significant effect onfamily stability. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between religious orientation,sexual satisfaction, and marital satisfaction in women of reproductive age.METHODS: This is a correlational study performed on 150 married women aged 45–45 years whoreferred to Neyshabur comprehensive health services centers. The sampling method was clustered.The present study used three questionnaires: Spinner Marital Satisfaction, Larson’s Sexual Satisfaction,and Allport Religious Orientation Questionnaire. The reliability of these questionnaires was confirmedby the retest method. T‑test, Pearson correlation, and one‑way ANOVA were used for data analysis.RESULTS: Data analysis showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between religiousorientation and sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction. Religious commitment has a predictiverole in promoting sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction, with increasing religious commitment,increasing sexual satisfaction, and marital satisfaction.CONCLUSION: Psychologists and counselors in individual and couple counseling sessions withsexual problems and marital dissatisfaction and premarital counseling can increase marital satisfactionwith regard to religious factors and religious and spiritual teachings.
