Moshtagh Mozhgan, Mirlashari Jila, Rafiey Hassan, Brown Helen
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Women's Health Research Institute, Department of OBGYN, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Health Soc Care Community. 2022 Sep;30(5):e2287-e2296. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13667. Epub 2021 Dec 3.
This qualitative study aimed to explore Iranian women's life stories living with compulsive sexual behaviour. Data were collected between 2014 and 2016 in two cities. Forty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted by using theoretical sampling and constant comparative analysis. Four thematic categories were constructed from the data, including "scars left on the spirit and mind,"; "bizarre beliefs regarding sexuality and gender,"; "compensation for emptiness and the loss,"; and "difficulty in emotional regulation." This paper shows how abusive patterns of relationships in childhood could lead to sexual compulsivity. The paper results can direct our attention to the importance of health and social care and training to recognise abusive situations and support these children.
