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Evaluation of the relationship between emotional intelligence and sexual function of reproductive age women

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Asadi, Leila, Bokaie, Mahshid, Khavari, Farideh, Mohammadi, Maryam, Gandomani, Sedighe Jamali·2020·Journal of Education and Health Promotion
DOI 10.4103/jehp.jehp_598_19PMC PMC7271918
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BACKGROUND: Desirable sexual function is one of the symptoms of mental and physical health. Many causes can cause sexual dysfunction. Emotional problems in marriage are one of the main causes of sexual dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and its components with sexual function of women of reproductive age. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was a co-relational–analytic study that was performed on 165 women of childbearing age in the second half of 2018 in selected health centers. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire including demographic questionnaire, FFI standardized sexual function questionnaire, and Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman, and Pearson correlation. RESULTS: Most of the study participants were in the age group of 26–30 years (30.4%). The results showed a positive correlation and a statistically significant relationship between the mean score of all the components of emotional intelligence except the interpersonal relationships, responsibility, empathy, and self-esteem with sexual performance score ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Based on the positive correlation between some components of emotional intelligence and sexual function, emotional intelligence can be considered as an important and effective variable in improving women's sexual function, so focus on emotional intelligence in counseling and education Individuals and emphasis on promotion are recommended.

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  • In romantic relationships, emotional intimacy plays a significant role in sustaining sexual desire and partnered sexual activity.

    “In romantic relationships, it is thought that the experience of emotional intimacy-which involves the experience of intense feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding (Sternberg, 1986)-plays a significant role in sustaining sexual desire and partnered sexual activity (Asadi et al., 2020;Birnbaum et al., 2016;Van Lankveld et al., 2018).”

    From “Your Addiction, her Sexual Suffering”—A Qualitative Inquiry into the Effects of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Intimate Female Partners (2025) · cites this paper as Asadi et al., 2020

    The Introduction (page unavailable) identifies emotional and communication problems in marriage as contributors to sexual dysfunction, and the Conclusions (page unavailable) suggest that relationship-building skills could improve couples’ sexual function. The paper does not specifically establish that emotional intimacy sustains sexual desire or partnered sexual activity; its study concerns emotional intelligence and sexual function in reproductive-age women. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Good physical and mental health tends to make a relationship more enjoyable and improve a person's capacity to deal with stress and other challenges in life more effectively.

    “Additionally, good physical and mental health tends to make a relationship more enjoyable and improve a person's capacity to deal with stress and other challenges in life more effectively (Asadi et al., 2020).”

    From “Your Addiction, her Sexual Suffering”—A Qualitative Inquiry into the Effects of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Intimate Female Partners (2025) · cites this paper as Asadi et al., 2020

    The Introduction (page not supplied) says sexual activity is a sign of physical and mental health and can bring couples mutual pleasure and help people cope with stress. The claim shifts those benefits from sexual activity to good physical and mental health, a causal link the passage does not state. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Sexual desire begins to evolve and blossom from birth in response to an individual's growth before manifesting as actual sexual behaviors.

    “From the time of birth, the phenomenon of sexual desire begins to evolve and blossom in response to an individual's growth before manifesting as actual sexual behaviors (Asadi et al., 2020).”

    From “Your Addiction, her Sexual Suffering”—A Qualitative Inquiry into the Effects of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Intimate Female Partners (2025) · cites this paper as Asadi et al., 2020

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Authors
Asadi, L., Bokaie, M., Khavari, F., Mohammadi, M., & Gandomani, S. J.
Affiliations
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
  • Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Corresponding author
Khavari, Farideh
ORCID
Mohammadi, Maryam
Venue
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2020-01
Volume
9
Pages
93-93
ISSN
  • 2277-9531 (ISSN-L)
  • 2319-6440
DOI
10.4103/jehp.jehp_598_19
PMC
PMC7271918
OpenAlex
W3032836265
Cited by
5
References
18
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2021: 4
FWCI
0.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Education and Health Promotion (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotional Intelligence and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Keywords
emotional intelligence, sexual function, women of reproductive age, sexual dysfunction, empathy, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, responsibility, sexual performance

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