Identifying the Components of Sexual Well-Being of Iranian Men

The aim of this study was to identify the dimensions of sexual well-being of Iranian men. Research method in terms of purpose, applied-fundamental; It was qualitative in terms of data type.

The statistical population of the study included academic experts and experts in the field of sex therapy and sexual issues in Tehran who were selected as the sample size by purposive sampling method and saturation principle. In this study, data collection was performed by library method, semi-structured interview (qualitative section). In this section, the experts confirmed the validity of the interview, and the reliability calculation was determined by the reliability method between the two coders, which showed the reliability and validity of the interview. In this study, in order to analyze the data in the qualitative part of the interview results were coded.

The results showed that the proposed model has a good degree of proportionality. The results of the analysis also show that out of 101 available indicators (items), 22 main components can be identified. 7 main dimensions (sexual quality, sexual attitude, sexual satisfaction, sexual intimacy, sexual schemas, sexual self-efficacy, sexual self-esteem) and 22 components (sexual intimacy satisfaction, sexual desire, erectile function, talking about sex, marital status, Positive sex, sexual knowledge, sexual adjustment, sexual attitude, sexual desire, sexual initiation, sexual arousal, orgasm, libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, emotions, communication, body acceptance, sexual function , Feelings of sexual guilt and self-esteem). Sex quality model is measured by 20 items, sexual attitude by 16 items, sexual satisfaction by 18 items, sexual intimacy by 16 items, sexual schemas by 9 items, sexual self-efficacy by 13 items and sexual self-esteem by 9 items.

Therefore, the results showed that the Persian version of men's sexual well-being is desirable in terms of structural features and is a valid and reliable tool for measuring the sexual well-being of married men.