The relationship between sexual self-concept and attachment style in women

Background: Sexual self-concept provides an understanding of the sexual aspects of a person, which derives from experiences in the past, refers to recent experiences and conducts the sexual behavior. This study aims to determine the relationship between sexual self-concept and attachment style in women referred to the medical health centers in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2013-2014).Methods: This sectional research has been conducted by attendance of 365 women in reproductive age that referred to the medical health centers in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Data collection instruments include attachment, sexual self-concept and demographic questionnaires. Descriptive statistics tests Pearson correlation coefficients were used for data analysis.Result: There was a direct correlation between negative sexual self-concept and anxious attachment(r=0.377, pConclusion: Women with secure attachment have more positive sexual self-concept and positive feelings about their sexual relationship. Women with uncertain) anxious, avoidant) attachment express more negative feelings about their sexual relationship. Hence, it is forecasted that the individuals acquire positive sexual self-concept and healthy sexual behavior by acquiring secure attachment style.

کلیدواژه ها:

Attachment ، Women ، Sexual self-concept