Journal of Women Interdisciplinary Researches

Abstract This study was designed and conducted to investigate the relationship between religious orientation and resilience among students of Fatemieh Higher Education Institute (S) in Shiraz. The research was applied in purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of data collection method, with data gathered through field research. The statistical population consisted of all students of Fatemieh Higher Education Institute in Shiraz during the 2023-2024 academic year, totaling 1,362 students. Based on Morgan’s table, a sample of 300 students was selected. Standard questionnaires were used as research tools. To measure religious orientation, the Allport and Ross Religious Orientation Questionnaire (1950) was employed, and for resilience, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003) was used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and AMOS version 23 software at both descriptive and inferential statistical levels. Descriptive statistics such as mean, variance, and standard deviation were used to describe the data, while the Pearson correlation test was applied to determine the relationship between variables. The results indicate that religious orientation affects resilience with a correlation coefficient of 0.58.

Abstract Sexual health is defined as a physical, emotional, mental, and social state related to sexuality and sexual matters, and it is not merely the absence of disease, disorder, or dysfunction. Like other human behaviors, sexual behavior is influenced by an individual's knowledge and attitude toward gender and sexual issues. A prerequisite for healthy sexual behavior is having accurate sexual knowledge and an appropriate attitude, as thoughts, attitudes, and values constitute essential components of sexual behavior and serve as key factors affecting sexual responses. This study aimed to examine the evolution of gender stereotypical beliefs over the past five decades and investigate the impact of education on the level of such beliefs among women over the last 50 years. The statistical population consisted of five generations of married women residing in Fars Province between 2021 and 2022. Using convenience sampling, 500 married women from Fars participated by completing demographic and gender stereotype questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation, regression analysis, MANOVA, and ANOVA in SPSS-26. The Pearson correlation coefficient results indicated a negative relationship between women's gender stereotypical beliefs and education. The regression analysis showed that the regression model explained 23% of the variance in gender stereotypical beliefs, with education being a significant predictor. Additionally, MANOVA results demonstrated a downward trend in gender stereotypical beliefs over the past 50 years. The findings suggest a shift in women's perspectives and attitudes toward gender-related taboos. While women's education levels have significantly increased over the past five decades, their sexual knowledge has shown only a minimal rise.