Journal of Woman and Family Studies
Prediction sexual satisfaction on the Basis of couple ʼs communication patterns
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of couples’ communication patterns in predicting their level of sexual satisfaction. It was a correlational study. The statistical population consisted married men and women living in Qom city in 2015. The sample was formed by 280 individuals (N=140 men, N=140 women) selected via accessible sampling method. Used tools included Communication Pattern Questionnaire and Index of Sexual Satisfaction. The data was analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.The results showed that mutual constructive communication pattern was positively, and mutual avoidant communication pattern was negatively correlated with couples’ level of sexual satisfaction (p≤0/001) .In other words, according to finding of regression analysis, mutual constructive communication pattern could positively predict level of sexual satisfaction while mutual avoidant communication pattern could predict it negatively
The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of couples’ communication patterns in predicting their level of sexual satisfaction. It was a correlational study. The statistical population consisted married men and women living in Qom city in 2015. The sample was formed by 280 individuals (N=140 men, N=140 women) selected via accessible sampling method. Used tools included Communication Pattern Questionnaire and Index of Sexual Satisfaction. The data was analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.The results showed that mutual constructive communication pattern was positively, and mutual avoidant communication pattern was negatively correlated with couples’ level of sexual satisfaction (p≤0/001) .
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