Examination of the relationship between childhood traumas and body image and sexual dysfunctions in women

In this study, the relationship between childhood traumas and body image and sexual dysfunction in women was investigated. The population of the study will consist of women between the ages of 18-25 who will be reached through social media platforms. The sample will consist of 120 women aged 18-25 years with active sexual life who voluntarily agree to participate in the study. A sociodemographic form was prepared by the researcher in order to obtain preliminary ideas about the lives of the participants. This form does not include questions that will reveal the identity of the participants and violate confidentiality. In the study, Childhood Traumas Scale was used to measure abuse experiences in childhood, Body Perception Scale was used to measure satisfaction levels of their own body, and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale was used to determine sexual problems. According to the results of the study, it was found that women who were neglected by their families in childhood had more negative body image perception than women who were not neglected by their families. However, it was found that women with negative body image perception experienced more sexual problems than other women. According to another data, it was found that women who suffered sexual abuse in childhood experienced more sexual dysfunction than other women.