Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 PhD in Psychology, Moharari Psychiatric Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 MSc in Psychology, Moharari Psychiatric Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The use of narcotic and stimulant substances has become an important and challenging social issue due to its adverse effects and negative consequences for society and the entire family system. This study aimed to investigate the Correlation between sexual satisfaction, quality of life, and marital conflicts in patients addicted to Methamphetamine.
Methods: The research employed a descriptive-correlational method. The study’s statistical population comprised all individuals addicted to stimulants who were referred to Moharari Psychiatric Hospital in Shiraz in September 2021. According to Morgan’s table, a sample of 80 individuals was selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Larson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Frenz and Power Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Sanaei Marital Conflict Questionnaire. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using Pearson’s correlation method.
Results: The results showed a significant positive correlation between sexual satisfaction and quality of life, including its various aspects. This suggests that an increase in sexual satisfaction is associated with an enhancement in the quality of life. Conversely, the study found a significant negative correlation between sexual satisfaction and marital conflict along with its components. This indicates that an increase in sexual satisfaction by one unit results in a decrease in marital conflicts by approximately 0.478 units.
Conclusion: The study’s findings support the idea that enhancing sexual satisfaction might potentially improve one’s quality of life. This improvement, in turn, might contribute to a reduction in marital conflicts in various ways.
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