The Relationship between Marital and Sexual Satisfaction among women referring to Health Care Centers in Tehran Download PDF

Background and objectives: Both marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction are of factors affecting stability and strength of family foundation, which have a close mutual relationship with each other. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between these factors and to determine some related factors among women referring to healthcare centers in Tehran. Material &Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 450 married women who had referred to the health centers of Iran University. Convenience sampling method was used to collect data. Data were collected from self-reports in demographic features questionnaire as well as Enrich and Larson questionnaires. To analyze data, Pearson correlation coefficient and Chi-square test were employed. Results: There was a positive (r=0.374) and significant (p<0.000) relationship between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. A significant correlation was observed between duration of marriage, age of couples, number of children and the level of education of couples and marital and sexual satisfaction. Conclusions: There is a positive and significant relation between sexual satisfaction and marital life satisfaction.