Quality of life and satisfaction of sexual life — original results

Abstract

Introduction. Theme of the presented research is the young adult’s subjective quality of life considered in the context of their sexual life satisfaction.

Material and methods. 51 men and 49 women in the age of 23–35, working and staying in informal relationships for over a year have been examined. The Quality of Life Questionary by Straœ-Romanowska and Sexual Life Satisfaction Questionary by Nomejko have been used in the measurement.

Results. Sexual life satisfaction is essentially connected with the global quality of life and is it’s predictor. The higher is satisfaction of the questioners in this area, the higher is the global sense of life quality, especially in the psychophysical sphere. The quality of life is also connected with the subjective sphere. 

Conclusions. Sexual life satisfaction is important for the global appraisal of quality of life made by young adult’s. Basing on the level of satisfaction in the one area we can conclude about the other one’s satisfaction. There’s no differences between sexes in this area — sexual life satisfaction is equally important for both men and women. The sexual life satisfaction is also important for the appraisal of other life quality areas.