This study explored the factors that educated young Iranian women consider when they
decide whether to have premarital sex. Using a purposive sampling method, 30 in-depth …

Background We aimed to assess the attitude of unmarried girls towards virginity, and its
determinants, comparing three age cohorts (born in the 70s, 80s, and 90s) in the city of …

Background: Social stigma is the most common and challenging burden of care on the
family of people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) In Iran, despite the cultural and …

Background: Extra/pre-marital sexual behaviors (EPSB) are considered as an important
problem, especially among the young generation. Objectives: This study was conducted to …

Sexual relationships after surgical menopause matter when talking about sex is taboo and
marriage is the only justified way to meet sexual needs. In this qualitative research study, 22 …

Abstract Background The modern Iran is a blend of tradition and modernity, but its dominant
culture is still traditional and takes pride in female virginity. On the other hand, the influential …

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to design the Farsi Scale of Sexual-
Reproductive Needs and Concerns of never-married women over 35 and to assess its …

Exploring the construction of sexual identities by women, this research attempts to provide
an experiential understanding of sexual intimacy in young adulthood through critical …

Students are often sexually active, but many of them delay their marriage to reach their
education goals. This literature review aims to describe about premarital sexual behavior in …

This research deals with the conceptualizations of effat in Persian and seeks to find out how
this cultural key concept regulates the sexuality of Iranians. The analysis of the data …