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Sexual assertiveness in women with and without substance-dependent partners: a comparative study
Zeinab Haghparast1, Hedyeh Riazi2, Jamal Shams3
1Students Research Office, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Women & Health
|July 19, 2021
Summary
Women with substance-dependent partners reported significantly lower sexual assertiveness compared to those without. Partner substance use is linked to reduced assertiveness, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in couples counseling.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sexual assertiveness is crucial for healthy couple relationships.
- Substance dependence can negatively impact marital dynamics and sexual satisfaction.
- Understanding the relationship between partner substance use and female sexual assertiveness is important for clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare sexual assertiveness in women with and without substance-dependent partners.
- To identify the association between partner substance dependence and women's sexual assertiveness.
- To explore differences in sexual assertiveness based on the type of substance used by the partner.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 300 women in Tehran, Iran.
- Assessment of sexual assertiveness using the Hurlbert Index of Sexual Assertiveness.
- Statistical analysis including logistic regression to compare groups and identify risk factors.
Main Results:
- Women with substance-dependent partners exhibited significantly lower sexual assertiveness scores (50.66 ± 14.31) than those with non-substance-dependent partners (58.42 ± 13.86).
- A significant difference in sexual assertiveness was observed among subgroups based on the type of substance used by the partner (P = .039).
- Women with substance-dependent partners had 2.2 times higher odds of lower sexual assertiveness (OR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.28-3.70).
Conclusions:
- Partner's substance dependence is a significant factor associated with reduced sexual assertiveness in women.
- These findings underscore the importance of addressing partner substance use in sexual and marital counseling.
- Interventions, including educational and counseling programs, may improve sexual assertiveness for women in relationships with substance-dependent partners.
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