Qualitive Analysis Intimacy In Women On The Verge Of Divorce

Subject Areas : Woman and Society

Sousan Sahami ¹ , Nasrin Askari ²

1 - Department of sociology, Marvdasht Branch , Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht , Iran.
2 - Department of Family Counseling, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.

Received: 2015-01-11 Accepted : 2021-11-14 Published : 2021-10-23

Keywords: "Qualitative analysis", "disturbed intimacy", " women", " feel intimacy",

Abstract :

Research shows that intimacy between married couples is one of the most important factors in creating lasting marriages
The research method was qualitative with in-depth interview technique. The study sample was the women on the verge of divorce who referred to Bahar Neko Counseling Center affiliated to the agency in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Sampling was done purposefully and the sample size is estimated by saturation of 30 people
Findings obtained from this study showed that lack of verbal communication with the spouse, lack of spending time and in other words intimacy Consequently, this disorder also affects sexual relations and makes the partner disinterested and in some cases disgusted with having a good quality relationship. Another finding of this study, which seems to be neglected from the point of view of men, is that in order to have good sexual intercourse, a woman's mental and emotional background must be ready and having caresses, loving words is a necessary part of establishing a relationship with quality.

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