Designing a Sexual Satisfaction Predictive Model Based on Sexual Schemes and self-Differentiation in Couples

Introduction: Relationship and sexual satisfaction act as an emotional barometer in couple relationships So that it can reflect couples' satisfaction with other aspects of their marriage, The  purpose of this study was to design a model for predicting sexual satisfaction based on sexual schemes and their differentiation in couples. Methods: The present study was a descriptive-correlational research. The research population consisted of all couples in Boukan city in the year 2019, among which, 500 couples were selected based on Cochran's formula and available sampling method. The research tool was scales for measurement of cognitive schemes in the sexual tissue, self- differentiation and sexual satisfaction of Larson. Data were analyzed by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, structural equations and path coefficients in PLS software. Results: The results showed that the structural model of the research is in good agreement with the research data. The coefficient of determination indicates the predictive power of the dependent variable (sexual satisfaction) on the independent variables (sexual schemes and self-differentiation). The results of the path analysis indicate that the coefficient of determination of sexual satisfaction is 0/798 Which means that regardless of other variables, Differentiation variables and sexual schemes are able to explain about 0/80% of sexual satisfaction changes. Conclusion: According to the results, Couples Therapists can help couples to improve their sexual problems, Use this approach in their interventions to treat negative sexual schemes as well as to increase the level of differentiation in couples.