In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of Sexual Self-Schema and body image on Sexual function of married female nurses.
Method: Statistical population of the present study consists of all married female nurses of Tehran government hospitals. From which 200 individuals were selected by stratified sampling method. They Completed Sexual Self-Schema scale, Fisher Body image Quisetionnier and Female Sexual Function Index.190 Questionnaire were fully answered and were considered.
Results: The results of the regression analyses revealed that there were significant relationship between sexual self –schema (p0/05). Body satisfaction significantly correlated with desirable sexual function (pConclusion: Findings showed that Sexual Self-Schema and Body image can predict sexual function.

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