Introduction:
Adulthood represents a critical developmental phase for women, characterized by multifaceted growth achieving psychological harmony and well-being. Understanding factors that enhance women’s quality of life and sexual functioning is central to research on female psychological health, as these aspects significantly impact overall well-being and life satisfaction.
Aim:
This study aimed to examine the relationships between self-assessed sexual functioning and quality of life in adult women, assessing potential differences between early and middle adulthood groups.
Materials and Methods:
The sample comprised 101 women aged 18–69 (44 early adulthood, 57 middle adulthood). Data were collected using a proprietary questionnaire and two standardized instruments: the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-Bref). Normality was assessed via skewness and kurtosis. Spearman’s rank-order correlation examined associations between variables, while the Mann–Whitney U test evaluated group differences. Statistical significance was set at α ≤ 0.05.
Results:
Significant correlations were observed between sexual functioning components and quality of life domains. The strongest correlation was between sexual satisfaction and the social quality of life domain (ρ=0.737, p≤0.05). No significant differences were identified between early and middle adulthood in terms of sexual functioning or quality of life. Thirty-eight participants were classified as at risk of clinically significant sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
The findings suggest that improved social functioning and satisfying personal relationships are associated with increased sexual satisfaction. Based on the overall sexual functioning scores of the study group, it was determined that 37.62% of participants remain at risk for developing clinically significant sexual dysfunctions.