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Vivências de seniores lésbicas e gays ao longo do ciclo de vida: um estudo qualitativo sobre o bem-estar sexual no contexto português
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Portugal é um dos países do Mundo onde mais se verifica o fenómeno do envelhecimento,
gerando-se, assim, desafios no âmbito da saúde e do bem-estar, nomeadamente em grupos
minoritários e mais vulneráveis, como os seniores lésbicas e gays. Uma dimensão
importante mas pouco estudada nos seniores lésbicas e gays, e especificamente em
Portugal, é o bem-estar sexual. Analisou-se comparativamente como 1) a transição do
período pré revolução de 25 de abril de 1974 até à atualidade e 2) as experiencias de
divulgação/ocultação e gestão da orientação sexual no ciclo de vida influenciaram o bem estar sexual dos seniores lésbicas e gays. Foram realizadas doze entrevistas
semiestruturadas, seis mulheres lésbicas e seis homens gays, com idades compreendidas
entre os 60 e os 83 anos (média= 67 anos). Através do método de Análise Temática
identificaram-se oito temas principais e 15 subtemas organizados de acordo com o
Modelo Bioecológico. Os resultados sugerem a existência de vivências de bem-estar
sexual semelhantes entre as mulheres lésbicas e os homens gays mais velhos, tais como
um padrão de orientação sexual subentendida e os parceiros como promotores
importantes de bem-estar sexual. Contudo, verificaram-se vivências diferentes e
fenómenos específicos a cada um dos grupos, no caso dos homens gays, a pandemia de
HIV-SIDA, e nas mulheres lésbicas, uma melhor integração e aceitação da orientação
sexual minoritária. Este estudo preenche uma lacuna da investigação com seniores
lésbicas e gays, contribuindo com dados para futuras intervenções no bem-estar sexual
desta população.
ABSTRACT: Portugal is one of the countries in the World where population aging is more prevalent, which generates challenges regarding health and wellbeing, namely in minority and vulnerable groups such as lesbian and gay older adults. An important but understudied dimension in older lesbian and gay adults, specifically in Portugal, is sexual wellbeing. We analyzed comparatively how 1) the transition from the pre-revolution of April 25, 1974, to the present and 2) the disclosure/concealment experiences and sexual orientation management throughout the life cycle influenced sexual wellbeing of lesbian and gay older adults. Twelve semi-structured interviews were carried out, six lesbian women and six gay men, between 60 and 83 years old (average= 67 years old). Using Thematic Analysis, eight main themes and 15 subthemes were identified and organized according to the Bioecological Model. The results suggest the existence of similar experiences of sexual wellbeing between older lesbian women and gay men, such as a pattern of implied sexual orientation and partners as important promoters of sexual wellbeing. However, there were different experiences and specific phenomena for each group, such as the HIV AIDS pandemic for gay men and a better integration and acceptance of their minority sexual orientation in lesbian women. This study fills a research gap with lesbian and gay older people, offering information for future interventions in the sexual wellbeing of this population.
ABSTRACT: Portugal is one of the countries in the World where population aging is more prevalent, which generates challenges regarding health and wellbeing, namely in minority and vulnerable groups such as lesbian and gay older adults. An important but understudied dimension in older lesbian and gay adults, specifically in Portugal, is sexual wellbeing. We analyzed comparatively how 1) the transition from the pre-revolution of April 25, 1974, to the present and 2) the disclosure/concealment experiences and sexual orientation management throughout the life cycle influenced sexual wellbeing of lesbian and gay older adults. Twelve semi-structured interviews were carried out, six lesbian women and six gay men, between 60 and 83 years old (average= 67 years old). Using Thematic Analysis, eight main themes and 15 subthemes were identified and organized according to the Bioecological Model. The results suggest the existence of similar experiences of sexual wellbeing between older lesbian women and gay men, such as a pattern of implied sexual orientation and partners as important promoters of sexual wellbeing. However, there were different experiences and specific phenomena for each group, such as the HIV AIDS pandemic for gay men and a better integration and acceptance of their minority sexual orientation in lesbian women. This study fills a research gap with lesbian and gay older people, offering information for future interventions in the sexual wellbeing of this population.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a orientação
da Professora Doutora Isabel Leal e do Dr. José
Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves, apresentada no Ispa –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre
na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Bem-Estar Sexual Idosos Lésbicas Gays Homossexualidade Sexual Wellbeing Elderly Lesbian Gay Homosexual