Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases
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1- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
2- Faculty of Humanities, Seyyed Jamaluddin Asadabadi University, Asadabad, Hamadan, Iran ,Abed.majidi@sjau.ac.ir
2- Faculty of Humanities, Seyyed Jamaluddin Asadabadi University, Asadabad, Hamadan, Iran ,
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Introduction: Breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, has profound effects on the physical and mental health of individuals. This study aimed to investigate the impact of sexual anxiety on sexual self-esteem in women with breast cancer by considering the mediating role of alexithymia.
Methods: This study used a correlational and structural equation modeling, and its statistical population included all women with breast cancer in Arak, Iran, in 2024. A total of 169 women with breast cancer were selected based on the Cochran formula using purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires on women's sexual self-esteem, sexual anxiety, and alexithymia. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation test and path analysis in SPSS (version 26) and LISREL (version 8.8).
Results: The results showed a significant inverse correlation between sexual self-esteem and sexual anxiety (r = -0.61) and alexithymia (r = -0.28) (P < 0.01). Also, the regression model showed that sexual anxiety and alexithymia explain 64% of the variance in sexual self-esteem (R2 = 0.64; P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effect of alexithymia on sexual anxiety and the prediction of sexual self-esteem in women with breast cancer, it is suggested that necessary training be provided to raise awareness among women to recognize their emotions.
Methods: This study used a correlational and structural equation modeling, and its statistical population included all women with breast cancer in Arak, Iran, in 2024. A total of 169 women with breast cancer were selected based on the Cochran formula using purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires on women's sexual self-esteem, sexual anxiety, and alexithymia. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation test and path analysis in SPSS (version 26) and LISREL (version 8.8).
Results: The results showed a significant inverse correlation between sexual self-esteem and sexual anxiety (r = -0.61) and alexithymia (r = -0.28) (P < 0.01). Also, the regression model showed that sexual anxiety and alexithymia explain 64% of the variance in sexual self-esteem (R2 = 0.64; P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effect of alexithymia on sexual anxiety and the prediction of sexual self-esteem in women with breast cancer, it is suggested that necessary training be provided to raise awareness among women to recognize their emotions.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Nutrition, psychology, sport
Received: 2025/02/1 | Accepted: 2025/11/27
Received: 2025/02/1 | Accepted: 2025/11/27
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