Comparison of the attachment to parents, sexual knowledge and attitude and attitude to mate selection in students of divorced and normal families

The aim of the present study was to examine students’ attachment to parents, sexual knowledge and attitude and attitude to mate selection in  divorced and normal families. The statistical population consisted of all female high school students in Korramabad in the academic year 2017-18. 180 students (90 from divorced and 90 from normal families ) participated in this study, completing  the Attachment to Parents (IPPA-R), the Sexual Knowledge and Attitude Scale(SKAS) and the  Attitude to Mate Selection Scale (ARMSS). The results showed a significant difference between divorced and normal groups in terms of attachment to parents, sexual knowledge and attitude and attitude to mate selection (P<0.05). students from normal families scored higher on attachment to parents, sexual knowledge and attitude and attitude to mate selection than those from divorced families. However, no significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of sexual knowledge . The based on the results of this research it is suggested that results of such research available to different centers and organizations so that they can plan well based on the results of the research.