The relationship between emotional intelligence and high risk sexual behaviors in women referring to central unit of forensic medicine in Tehran
نویسندگان
1 MSc in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Behesht University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
2 Instructor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Behesht University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
3 PhD in Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Behesht University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
4 Psychiatrist, Faculty Member of Forensics Organization, Tehran, Iran.
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10.22037/anm.v25i90.11727چکیده
Background and Aim:In all over the world, sexual activities are increasing among single youth. Personality as a determining factor caninfluence all human personal and social behaviors. Studies show that some Personality traits may contribute to high-risksexual behaviors. The aim of the current study was the assessment of correlation between high risk sexual behaviors andemotional intelligence.Materials and Methods:This is a descriptive study with non-probability and convenience sampling method. The samples of research were girlsand women 65 years-old with high-risk sexual behaviors that were referred to a female forensic unit in Tehran in 2014.The research instruments included a researcher-made questionnaire to assess high risk sexual behaviors and Bar-onemotional intelligence questionnaire. The validity of high risk sexual behavior questionnaire was determined using thecontent validity index and content validity ratio. The test-retest method was selected to determine the reliability andstability of high-risk sexual behavior questionnaires. Then, Interrater reliability was determined by the kappacoefficient. The questioner had a suitable level of reliability. Data analysis was performed using Pearson and Spearmancorrelation coefficients, logistic regression and independent T test.Results:The most frequent sexual behavior was vaginal sex. Regression analysis showed that there were negativecorrelations between vaginal intercourse with happiness and self‐actualization as some emotionalintelligence components. there were also negative correlations between oral sex with problem solving,self‐actualization, realism, stress tolerance and independence as other emotional intelligencecomponents (p<0/05). There is only a significant positive correlation between empathy componentof emotional intelligence and vaginal intercourse (p<0/05).Discussion and conclusions:The results support of the impact of emotional intelligence and its components on high-risk sexual behaviors amonggirls and women.Key words:Emotional Intelligence; Sexual Behavior; Forensic Medicine
