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Preditores da importância da relação amorosa na idade sénior
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Deparamo-nos actualmente em Portugal, com um aumento significativo da esperança média de vida, e um consequente envelhecimento da população, o que faz com que questões como o Amor sejam importantes de estudar nestas populações. Esta temática ainda não é estudada, sendo que a literatura é escassa. O presente estudo tem como objectivo investigar os preditores significativos da importância da relação amorosa na idade sénior, assim como perceber o papel da religião na importância da relação amorosa. Recorrendo a Universidades Séniores e a instituições sociais, obteve-se uma amostra de 748 indivíduos, com idade superior a 65 anos (M=71.79; SD=6.056; [65-92]), sendo 514 (68,5%) do sexo feminino e 234 (31.5%) do sexo masculino. Os instrumentos utilizados foram o Questionário Sociodemográfico, o Questionário de Saúde Sexual, a Escala de Qualidade de vida (EUROHIS-QOL-8; Power et al, 2006), a Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al, 1985); Escala de Ansiedade, Depressão e Stress (EADS-7;Lovibond & Lovinbond, 1995) e Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson et al, 1988). Os resultados obtidos evidenciam o estado civil, as habilitações literárias, a importância do sexo, os afectos negativos e a satisfação com a relação como preditores significativos na importância atribuída à relação amorosa em idade sénior. Encontraram-se diferenças significativas entre ambos os sexos, em que os homens dão significativamente mais importância à relação amorosa comparativamente com as mulheres. Pretende-se com este estudo mostrar a relevância desta temática, de modo a contribuir para desmistificar as questões relativas à relação amorosa e ao sexo em idade sénior.
Statistics show that there is a significant increase in the average life expectancy leading into the aging of the Portuguese population. For this reason, it is important to take into consideration the role of love when attempting to study the elderly. This, however, has not been the object of those many studies, the existing literature being scarce. This study was designed to investigate the main significant predictors of the importance of loving relationship among senior people and to understand the role of religion on the importance of love. A sample of 748 individuals was obtained interviewing students of Senior Universities and people attending several social facilities, over 65 years of age. The instruments used were the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Index of Quality of Life (EUROHISQOL-8), Power et al, 2006), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Dierner Emmons, Larsen & Friffinm 1985); Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (EADS-7; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and Positive and the Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson, Clark & Tellegn, 1988). The results obtained showed that marital status, education, the importance of sexual intercourse, negative affections and the relationship satisfaction are significant predictors of the importance that senior people give to loving relationship. One of the findings of this study was that in comparison to women, men consider love to be significantly more important. The aim of this study is to show how relevant this is to demystify and obtain a better understanding of this issue.
Statistics show that there is a significant increase in the average life expectancy leading into the aging of the Portuguese population. For this reason, it is important to take into consideration the role of love when attempting to study the elderly. This, however, has not been the object of those many studies, the existing literature being scarce. This study was designed to investigate the main significant predictors of the importance of loving relationship among senior people and to understand the role of religion on the importance of love. A sample of 748 individuals was obtained interviewing students of Senior Universities and people attending several social facilities, over 65 years of age. The instruments used were the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Index of Quality of Life (EUROHISQOL-8), Power et al, 2006), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Dierner Emmons, Larsen & Friffinm 1985); Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (EADS-7; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and Positive and the Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson, Clark & Tellegn, 1988). The results obtained showed that marital status, education, the importance of sexual intercourse, negative affections and the relationship satisfaction are significant predictors of the importance that senior people give to loving relationship. One of the findings of this study was that in comparison to women, men consider love to be significantly more important. The aim of this study is to show how relevant this is to demystify and obtain a better understanding of this issue.
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Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a orientação de Professora Doutora Ana Carvalheira, apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
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Envelhecimento Importância da relação amorosa Sexualidade Aging Importance of loving relationship Sexuality