Socio-demographic predictors of dyadic sexual communication among Iranian married women

IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Sexologies Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.sexol.2021.09.003

Z. Alimoradi , S. Ghorbani , N. Bahrami , M.D. Griffiths , A.H. Pakpour

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Abstract

Background and aim

Couples’ communication concerning sexual issues is influenced by various individual and social factors. The present study investigated the socio-demographic predictors of dyadic sexual communication among married women of reproductive age.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted from May to October 2019 in comprehensive health centers of Qazvin City, Iran. The participants comprised 400 married women with mean age of 35.66 years recruited via a two-stage sampling method. The Dyadic Sexual Communication Scale (DSCS) and a socio-demographic questionnaire were used for data collection. Univariable and multivariable linear regression models with a significance level of 0.05 were used for statistical analysis.

Results

The mean score of sexual communication was 59.19 out of 78 (SD = 12.63). Based on multivariable linear regression model, life satisfaction (β = 0.34 high vs. moderate), frequency of sexual intercourse (β = 0.20), moderate vs. poor economic status (β = 0.12), and using contraception (β = −0.09) were predictors of good dyadic sexual communication. These variables explained 32% of the variance concerning dyadic sexual communication among married women of reproductive age.

Conclusion

Life satisfaction, frequency of sexual intercourse, moderate economic status, and using contraception were predictors of good dyadic sexual communication.

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背景与目的夫妻在性问题上的沟通受到各种个人因素和社会因素的影响。本研究调查了育龄已婚妇女二元性交流的社会人口学预测因素。方法2019年5 - 10月在伊朗加兹温市综合卫生中心进行横断面调查研究。参与者包括400名平均年龄为35.66岁的已婚女性，采用两阶段抽样方法招募。采用二元性交流量表(DSCS)和社会人口调查问卷进行数据收集。采用单变量和多变量线性回归模型进行统计分析，显著性水平为0.05。结果性交流得分平均为59.19分(SD = 12.63)。基于多元线性回归模型，生活满意度(β = 0.34，高对中)、性交频率(β = 0.20)、经济状况中等对经济状况较差(β = 0.12)、是否采取避孕措施(β = - 0.09)是良好二元性交流的预测因子。这些变量解释了育龄已婚妇女二元性交流的32%的差异。结论生活满意度、性生活频次、经济状况中等、采取避孕措施是良好二元性交流的预测因素。

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Sexologies PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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