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Impacto do processo de andropausa na satisfação relacional, sexual e auto-imagem
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A Andropausa é um processo que se caracteriza pela diminuição gradual dos níveis de testosterona podendo afectar negativamente a saúde física e mental, afectando vários campos da vida do homem adulto. O principal objectivo deste projecto foi o de estudar o impacto dos sintomas da andropausa na satisfação relacional e sexual e na auto-imagem masculina.
A presente investigação envolveu um total de 128 participantes, com 40 ou mais anos (M = 52.9; DP = 9.1), que preencheram um protocolo de investigação EVISA (Experiências de Vida| Saúde na Idade Adulta).
Os resultados não demonstram uma associação significativa entre os sintomas sexuais de andropausa e a satisfação relacional e ainda entre os sintomas sexuais de andropausa e a importância dada à auto-imagem. Porém, existe uma associação positiva entre a satisfação sexual e a satisfação com a auto-imagem em homens adultos.
Neste estudo verificou-se igualmente que homens com 60 ou mais anos reportaram uma maior severidade de sintomas sexuais, do que homens com menos de 60 anos, bem como homens entre os 40 e os 49 anos apresentaram uma maior satisfação sexual do que homens com 60 ou mais anos. Outros resultados corroboram a literatura, como é o caso das duas dimensões de auto-imagem avaliadas neste estudo, uma vez que não foram encontradas diferenças no que respeita à satisfação e importância da auto-imagem em diferentes grupos etários. Contudo, sugere-se que estudos futuros avaliem a satisfação relacional com ambos os elementos que constituem a díade.
ABSTRACT: Andropause is a process characterized by a gradual decrease in testosterone levels that can adversely affect physical and mental health, affecting numerous areas of man’s life. The main objective of the present study was to explore the impact of andropausal symptoms on relational and sexual satisfaction, and on male self-image. This research involved a total of 128 participants with 40 or more years (M = 52.9; DP = 9.1), who completed the EVISA research protocol (Life Experiences | Health in Adulthood). The results did not demonstrate a significant association between sexual symptoms of andropause and relational satisfaction, or between sexual symptoms of andropause and the importance given to self-image. However, there was a positive association between sexual satisfaction and satisfaction with self-image in adult men. In this study it was also found that men with 60 or more years reported greater severity of sexual symptoms than men under 60 years, as well as men between 40 and 49 years that had greater sexual satisfaction than men with 60 or more years. Other results corroborate the literature, such as the case of two-dimensional self-image evaluated in this study, since there were no differences between the importance and satisfaction with self-image across different age groups. Therefore it is suggested that further studies evaluating the relational satisfaction with both elements of the dyad.
ABSTRACT: Andropause is a process characterized by a gradual decrease in testosterone levels that can adversely affect physical and mental health, affecting numerous areas of man’s life. The main objective of the present study was to explore the impact of andropausal symptoms on relational and sexual satisfaction, and on male self-image. This research involved a total of 128 participants with 40 or more years (M = 52.9; DP = 9.1), who completed the EVISA research protocol (Life Experiences | Health in Adulthood). The results did not demonstrate a significant association between sexual symptoms of andropause and relational satisfaction, or between sexual symptoms of andropause and the importance given to self-image. However, there was a positive association between sexual satisfaction and satisfaction with self-image in adult men. In this study it was also found that men with 60 or more years reported greater severity of sexual symptoms than men under 60 years, as well as men between 40 and 49 years that had greater sexual satisfaction than men with 60 or more years. Other results corroborate the literature, such as the case of two-dimensional self-image evaluated in this study, since there were no differences between the importance and satisfaction with self-image across different age groups. Therefore it is suggested that further studies evaluating the relational satisfaction with both elements of the dyad.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
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Andropausa Satisfação sexual Satisfação relacional Auto-imagem Andropause Sexual satisfaction Relational satisfaction Self-image