predicting women's sexual function through sexual self-efficacy according to the mediator variable of conflict resolution techniques

Background: sexual function is an important part of women's lives, and several factors play a role in its formation. objectives: the present study aimed to provide a structural model for predicting women's sexual function through sexual self-efficacy according to the mediator variable of conflict resolution techniques. methods: this descriptive correlational study was performed on 378 married women who referred to the cultural centers of isfahan. female sexual function index, waziri and lotfi sexual self-efficacy questionnaire, and the strauss conflict resolution techniques scale were used for data collection. the data were analyzed using pearson correlation coefficient and sem (structural equation model) method using spss-24 and amos-24 software. results: the data related to the fit of the model showed that the fit indices of the model are at the desired level; according to the mediator variable of conflict resolution techniques, the prediction model of female sexual function based on sexual resilience was approved. the results showed that sexual self-efficacy has a negative effect on sexual function (p>0.01; β= -0.30), and conflict resolution techniques also have a negative effect on sexual function (p>0.01; β= -0.43). the study confirmed the mediating role of conflict resolution techniques in the relationship between sexual self-efficacy and sexual function (p>0.01; β= -0.1). conclusion: the findings demonstrated that conflict resolution techniques are one of the basic marital skills to increase compatibility and improve sexual function in couples, as a mediator variable in relation to sexual self-efficacy and sexual function.