Why Do Older Adults Have Sex? Approach and Avoidance Sexual Motives Among Older Women and Men

被引:29
作者
Gewirtz-Meydan, Ateret [1 ,2 ]
Ayalon, Liat [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ New Hampshire, Crimes Children Res Ctr, Durham, NH 03824 USA
[2] Univ New Hampshire, Dept Sociol, Family Res Lab, Durham, NH 03824 USA
[3] Bar Ilan Univ, Sch Social Work, Ramat Gan, Israel
关键词
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; LIFE-STYLE; DESIRE; SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; HEALTH; GENDER; ATTACHMENT; EXPERIENCE;
D O I
10.1080/00224499.2018.1543644
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Although many older adults reportedly maintain an active sex life, limited research has focused on the reasons they engage in sex. The present study identified and described sexual motives in the second half of life reported by 47 older adults. Twenty-four men (51%) and 23 women (49%) aged 60-91 (M = 66, SD = 8.1) were interviewed. In-depth interviews were thematically analyzed using the theory of motivational approach-avoidance and personal-interpersonal motivational framework. Five main themes were identified: (a) to maintain overall functioning, (b) to feel young again, (c) to feel attractive and desirable, (d) from lust to love, and (e) from "getting sex" to "giving sex." Investigating sexual motives in the second half of life can improve the understanding of older adults' sexual behavior, function, and satisfaction.
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页码:870 / 881
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