Successful aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European Countries

Stulhofer, Aleksandar; Hinchliff, Sharron; Jurin, Tanja; Carvalheira, Ana; Træen, Bente

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Successful aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European Countries

2018Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Stulhofer, Aleksandar
dc.contributor.author	Hinchliff, Sharron
dc.contributor.author	Jurin, Tanja
dc.contributor.author	Carvalheira, Ana
dc.contributor.author	Træen, Bente
dc.date.accessioned	2019-01-08T16:36:46Z
dc.date.available	2019-01-08T16:36:46Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	Although the importance of sexuality and physical intimacy for well-being of older adults has been recognized, the role of sexuality in successful aging (SA) has been largely neglected. Building on our previous work, here we further validated a three-dimensional model of SA and examined its associations with sexual satisfaction and change in sexual interest among older heterosexual couples (aged 60–75 years). Participants were recruited in a probability-based survey, which was carried out in 2016–2017 in four European countries. Using structural equation modeling of the Actor–Partner Interdependence, we observed significant relationships between SA and sexual satisfaction for both male and female partners across countries. Among women, their retrospectively assessed change in sexual interest over the past 10 years was consistently associated with sexual satisfaction. Partner effects were gender-specific: male partners’ SA was significantly related to their female partners’ change in sexual interest, which in turn was linked to male partners’ sexual satisfaction. The findings point to substantial ties between successful aging and sexuality in older European couples. Taking into account the prevalent stereotypes about old age and sexuality, this study’s findings can assist professionals working with aging couples.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	European Journal of Ageing, 2018, 1-11 DOI:10.1007/s10433-018-0492-1	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s10433-018-0492-1	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	16139372
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/6800
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Springer Verlag	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Successful aging	pt_PT
dc.subject	Sexual interest	pt_PT
dc.subject	Sexual satisfaction	pt_PT
dc.subject	Older couples	pt_PT
dc.title	Successful aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European Countries	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	Germany	pt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage	11	pt_PT
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oaire.citation.title	European Journal of Ageing	pt_PT
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