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Freak‐Poli, Rosanne; Lima, Gustavo De Castro; Direk, Neşe; Jaspers, Loes; Pitts, Marian; Hofman, Albert; Tiemeier, Henning

doi:10.1093/ageing/afx015

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“…This, despite evidence that, first of all, among older adults, sexuality and intimacy are highly salient, and the majority reports to be sexually active and satisfied (Traeen, Stulhofer, et al, 2019). Furthermore, research consistently demonstrates that sexual activity and enjoyment are linked with later life relationship satisfaction (Stroope et al, 2015;Woloski-Wruble et al, 2010), life satisfaction (Freak-Poli et al, 2017;Heywood et al, 2018), and depression (Kleinst€ auber, 2017;Scott et al, 2012). These patterns, at least in part, are derived from sexual activity and intimacy, enabling or enhancing expressions of love, emotional communication, and a sense of trust and security (Hinchliff & Gott, 2004;Traeen et al, 2018).…”

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Silencing the sexual self and relational and individual well-being in later life: a gendered analysis of North versus South of Europe

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Štulhofer

2021

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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This study explores the European North-South differences in older partnered individuals' silencing of the sexual self and its links to relational and individual well-being. A web survey was conducted among partnered individuals aged 65 years or above in Norway and Croatia. There were 368 (women: 37.8%, response rate: 22%) and 359 (women: 34.5%, response rate: 27%) individuals who participated in Norway and Croatia, respectively. A range of relational (sexual satisfaction, relationship quality) and individual well-being (anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction) indicators was considered. Sexual self-silencing had significant impacts across outcomes, gender, and countries. Furthermore, contrary to what might be expected, we observed no differences in self-silencing between the two countries; and in both countries, men were more self-silenced than women. Findings suggest that sexual selfsilencing can compromise relationship quality and psychological well-being in later life. Health and clinical practice toward older individuals and couples should thus probe about and aim to improve the expression of sexual desires and needs.

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