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Farahbakhsh K. A Conceptual Model of Sexual Exclusivity Development and Its Role in Preventing Sexual Deviance and Marital Infidelity: A Perspective on Sexual Dispassion. QJCR 2025; 24 (94) : 1
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Ph.D. in Counseling, Associate Professor, Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
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Aim:: Sexual deviance and marital infidelity are among the most significant factors undermining marital stability. The purpose of this article is to present a novel conceptual model termed “Sexual Exclusivity Development”, which explains how healthy sexual growth can lead to the restriction of sexual desire to a committed marital relationship and thereby reduce the likelihood of harmful sexual behaviors. Method: The method of this study is conceptual model construction, based on the author’s three decades of professional experience working with individuals suffering from sexual deviance and marital infidelity, along with the application of relevant theoretical frameworks in this field. Findings: Based on the synthesis of results obtained from working with clients who had a history of sexual deviation and infidelity, it was concluded that sexual maturity is not limited to biological changes. Rather, it represents a multidimensional process encompassing cognitive, emotional, moral, and self-regulatory growth. Drawing upon theoretical literature and the author’s clinical observations, the proposed model outlines ten developmental stages through which incongruent sexual stimuli are gradually eliminated and the individual’s sexual focus becomes centered on a spouse-oriented relationship. This article reviews psychoanalytic, evolutionary, attachment, and learning perspectives on sexual deviance and demonstrates how early sexual experiences and deficiencies in upbringing can disrupt the development of sexual exclusivity, thereby predisposing individuals to future marital infidelity. Conclusion: Finally, the article discusses the implications of this model for premarital counseling and emphasizes the necessity of empirical studies to evaluate its validity and practical applicability.
Article number: 1
Keywords: : Exclusive Sexuality Development, Sexual Dispassion, Sexual Deviances, Marital Infidelity, Marriage Counseling
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Family Counseling
Received: 2025/11/8 | Accepted: 2025/12/7 | Published: 2025/12/7
Received: 2025/11/8 | Accepted: 2025/12/7 | Published: 2025/12/7
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