THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL PROBLEMS IN DIVORCE PROCESS: CASES OF MEN (TURKEY)

Abstract

This research aims to shed light on the perspective of men towards the divorce process in Turkey and the effect of sexual problems on the decision to divorce. According to the men who participated in the study, the two most important problems leading to divorce is indifference by their wives and not meeting their expectations (emotional, sexual vs.). The next most important problem is jealousy/pressure by wife, and the final is sexual problems. Significant differences were detected in the breakdown of the scale among men who believe sexual problems affect marriage and sexuality is regarded as a problem in marriage as well as seeing it as a reason for divorce. Consequently, the report concludes that men who are in the process of divorce experience sexual problems as revealing in most of the sub-factors of sexual satisfaction level.

Keywords

• Divorce
• premature ejaculation
• impotence
• family therapy
• sexual problem

References

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