Author: Sadia A. Hakeem
Supervisor: Aasma Yousaf
Degree: BS
Year: 2013-2017
University: Centre for Clinical Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present study examined the relationship of Body Cathexis,
Sexual Functioning and Marital Adjustment. It was hypothesized
that (1) There would likely be a positive relationship between
body cathexis, sexual functioning and marital adjustment in
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. (2) Body cathexis is
likely to predict sexual functioning and marital adjustment in
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The total sample size of
the present study was 70 women with age range of 20-40 years
(M=28.1, SD=4.47) was selected through Purposive Sampling
strategy. Body Esteem Scale (Franzoi & Sheilds, 1984), Female
Sexual Function Index (Rosen et al., 2000), Lock-Wallace Marital
Adjustment Test (Lock & Wallace, 1959) and Duke University
Religious Index (Keonig & Bussing, 2010) were administered.
Results revealed body esteem i.e. sexual attractiveness has a
significant positive correlation with sexual functioning i.e. desire,
arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction. Body esteem i.e.
physical condition has a significant positive correlation with
sexual functioning i.e. arousal, orgasm and satisfaction. Body
esteem i.e. sexual attractiveness, weight concern and physical
condition have a significant positive correlation with marital
adjustment. Hierarchal multiple regression revealed body cathexis
i.e. sexual attractiveness and weight concern as predictor of
sexual functioning and marital adjustment. This study on PCOS
allows for the understanding of the problem as matter of women
health, which requires special care and special attention to
minimize the physical, emotional and social complications arising
from it.
Keywords: Body Cathexis, Sexual Functioning Marital Adjustment, Polycystic Ovary syndrome.
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