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Relação entre acontecimentos de vida e intimidade e satisfação relacional, em homens a partir dos 40 anos
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A presente investigação está inserida no Projeto Evisa, tendo este como propósito
caracterizar e correlacionar as diversas experiências associadas à saúde e sexualidade, em
homens com mais de 40 anos.
Neste estudo, pretendeu-se verificar a relação entre acontecimentos de vida e
intimidade e satisfação relacional, em homens a partir dos 40 anos.
A amostra do estudo envolveu um total de 70 participantes do sexo masculino com 40
ou mais anos de idade (M = 51.6; DP = 8.1), que preencheram o protocolo de investigação
Evisa.
Para a obtenção dos resultados, foram analisados todos os Acontecimentos de Vida
descritos e foi utilizado o Questionário de Intimidade e Satisfação Relacional, “Revised
Dyadic Adjustment Scale” (Revisão da Escala de Ajustamento Diádico - RDAS), que
pretende avaliar a satisfação e o ajustamento relacional.
Neste estudo, confirmou-se existirem diferenças significativas na Intimidade e
Satisfação Relacional, comparando os sujeitos que apontaram Acontecimentos de Vida Muito
Positivos, com os sujeitos que apontaram Acontecimentos de Vida Muito Negativos.
Relativamente aos primeiros, observou-se um maior Grau de Satisfação com a Intimidade,
uma maior Concordância entre o Casal, uma maior participação em Atividades Conjuntas e
poucos Desentendimentos na relação. Contudo, o Tempo de Relacionamento e a Idade do
Companheiro são superiores nos segundos.
Verificou-se também, que os sujeitos entre os 40 e os 50 anos apresentaram um maior
Grau de Satisfação com a Intimidade, comparando com os sujeitos entre os 51 e os 79 anos,
ainda que estes últimos tenham mais Tempo de Relacionamento e que a Idade dos seus
Companheiros seja superior. No que respeita à Concordância entre o Casal, às Atividades em
Conjunto e aos Desentendimentos, deve-se referir que não foram encontradas diferenças,
entre os sujeitos mais novos e os sujeitos mais velhos.
The current research is part of the “Evisa Project” (Projeto Evisa), which aims to characterize and correlate the diverse experiences associated with health and sexuality of men over 40 years of age. The purpose of this study was verifying the relationship between life events and intimacy and relational satisfaction in men from the age of 40 years. The study sample involved a total of 70 male participants from the age of 40 (M = 51.6; SD = 8.1), who filled out the Evisa research protocol. In order to obtain the results, all the described life events were analyzed and the Intimacy and Relational Satisfaction Questionnaire (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale - RDAS) was used. The referred questionnaire aims to assess satisfaction and relational adjustment. In this study, it was confirmed that there are significant differences in Intimacy and Relational Satisfaction, comparing subjects who pointed out Very Positive Life Events with subjects who pointed out Very Negative Life Events. In relation to the first group, there was a higher Degree of Satisfaction with Intimacy, greater Agreement between the Couple, greater participation in Joint Activities and little Disagreement within the relationship. However, the Period of Relationship and the Age of the Partner are higher in the second group. It was also found that the group of individuals, between 40 and 50 years old, presented a higher Degree of Satisfaction with Intimacy, comparing to the subjects with ages between 51 and 79 years old, although this second group had Longer lasting Relationships and Older Partners. Concerning the factors of Agreement between the Couple, Joint Activities and Disagreements, it should be noted that there weren’t found any differences between the younger and older subjects.
The current research is part of the “Evisa Project” (Projeto Evisa), which aims to characterize and correlate the diverse experiences associated with health and sexuality of men over 40 years of age. The purpose of this study was verifying the relationship between life events and intimacy and relational satisfaction in men from the age of 40 years. The study sample involved a total of 70 male participants from the age of 40 (M = 51.6; SD = 8.1), who filled out the Evisa research protocol. In order to obtain the results, all the described life events were analyzed and the Intimacy and Relational Satisfaction Questionnaire (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale - RDAS) was used. The referred questionnaire aims to assess satisfaction and relational adjustment. In this study, it was confirmed that there are significant differences in Intimacy and Relational Satisfaction, comparing subjects who pointed out Very Positive Life Events with subjects who pointed out Very Negative Life Events. In relation to the first group, there was a higher Degree of Satisfaction with Intimacy, greater Agreement between the Couple, greater participation in Joint Activities and little Disagreement within the relationship. However, the Period of Relationship and the Age of the Partner are higher in the second group. It was also found that the group of individuals, between 40 and 50 years old, presented a higher Degree of Satisfaction with Intimacy, comparing to the subjects with ages between 51 and 79 years old, although this second group had Longer lasting Relationships and Older Partners. Concerning the factors of Agreement between the Couple, Joint Activities and Disagreements, it should be noted that there weren’t found any differences between the younger and older subjects.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA - Instituto
Universitário para obtenção do grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia
Clínica.
Keywords
Acontecimentos de vida Intimidade Satisfação relacional e andropausa Life events Intimacy Relational satisfaction and andropause