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Underneath the sheets: A cross-cultural cluster analysis of older adults’ patterns of aging and sexual well-being in Portugal and Mexico

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dc.contributor.authorvon Humboldt, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorMendoza Ruvalcaba, Neyda Ma
dc.contributor.authorLow, Gail
dc.contributor.authorLeal, I.
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-09T15:09:54Z
dc.date.available2024-09-09T15:09:54Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to assess the patterns of life satisfaction with life (SwL), sexual satisfaction, and adjustment to aging (AtA), of older adults in Mexico and Portugal. A sample of 658 older adults, aged 65 years-old and older, from Mexico and Portugal were recruited for this cross-cultural study. The following measures were applied: (a) Adjustment to Aging Scale (ATAS); (b) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS); (c) New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS); (d) Mini-Mental State Exam; and (e) Sociodemographic, health and lifestyle questionnaire. Clusters were identified and characterized by using K-means cluster analysis, encompassing SwL, AtA, and sexual satisfaction. Sexual well-being differences among clusters were analyzed with One-way ANOVAs. Findings indicated three clusters, which explained 76.4% (R-sq=0.764) of the total variance: Cluster #1: “Moderately adjusted older adults” (n=355, 53.9%), Cluster #2: “Moderately fulfilled older adults” (n=265, 40.3%), and Cluster 3: “Well adjusted and satisfied older adults” (n=38, 5.8%). Participants in Cluster #1 were mostly Mexican, with moderate levels of AtA and reduced sexual satisfaction and SwL. Conversely, Cluster #2 predominantly consisted of Portuguese participants with moderate sexual satisfaction and SwL, and lower levels of AtA. Participants from Cluster #3 were mostly Portuguese with high levels of AtA, sexual satisfaction, and SwL. This innovative study explored the intricate relationship between sexual well-being, the ability to adjust to aging, and overall SwL, in two different cultural contexts. Findings contributed to the understanding of the relationship between these three variables and for developing tailored future interventions and service planning with older adults in different cultures.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCTpt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationvon Humboldt, S., Leal, I., Ruvalcaba, N. M. M., & Low, G. (2024). Underneath the sheets: A cross-cultural cluster analysis of older adults’ patterns of aging and sexual well-being in Portugal and Mexico. Sexuality and Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-024-10248-6pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12119-024-10248-6pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn10955143
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9918
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationSFRH/BPD/116114/2016pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAdjustment to agingpt_PT
dc.subjectCluster analysispt_PT
dc.subjectCultural differencespt_PT
dc.subjectOlder adultspt_PT
dc.subjectSatisfaction with lifept_PT
dc.subjectSexual satisfactionpt_PT
dc.titleUnderneath the sheets: A cross-cultural cluster analysis of older adults’ patterns of aging and sexual well-being in Portugal and Mexicopt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceUnited Statespt_PT
oaire.citation.titleSexuality & Culturept_PT
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person.familyNameMaria Pereira Leal
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person.givenNameNeyda Ma
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