摘要:AbstractThe aim of this study was to compare body image and self esteem among married individuals with sexual dissatisfaction and normal married individuals.Method The design of this study was causal-comparative. The experimental- society includes individuals with sexual dissatisfaction who have referred to Homa and Mehr clinics and Oil hospital in Tehran during 2 010. The control society includes normal married Tehranian residents who were present at the parks while researcher doing his study. The number of married individuals with sexual dissatisfaction were 100 (male and female), and for the normal married individuals were 100 (male and female). Participants were selected via accessible Sampling. Measurement tools were Multidimensional body-self relation questioner (MBSRQ), Rosenberg's self esteem questionnaire and Jeffery Larson's sexual satisfaction questionnaire.Results Results of T- test indicated that normal group has higher self esteem and body image than the group with sexual dissatisfaction. (p<0/05).Discussion to summarize, this study showed that negative body image and low self esteem among individuals with sexual dissatisfaction affect sexual function.