Patterns and changes of sexual expression in older Czech women

Sedláková, Tatiana; Ševčíková, Anna

doi:10.1080/14681994.2020.1741541

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“…In this respect, these two relationship types may represent a second couplehood in which the effect of partner novelty could still be significant. According to prior research, relationship formation generally constitutes a turning point for resuming sexual activity in older people and that sexual intimacy is intertwined with later-life relationship formation (Koren, 2014 ; Morrissey Stahl et al, 2019 ; Rowntree, 2015 ; Sedláková & Ševčíková, 2020 ). This indicates that a relationship, per se, may legitimize and facilitate sexual interaction.…”

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“…This suggests that dating and LAT partners could be less exposed to this effect than partners who share the same household. Some studies show that sex has been perceived as a benefit or an important component of dating and LAT relationships (Malta & Farquharson, 2014 ; Morrissey Stahl et al, 2019 ; Sedláková & Ševčíková, 2020 ; van der Wiel et al, 2018 ). Nonetheless, in comparison to married and cohabiting couples, the frequency of partnered sex for LAT persons can also be affected by the fact that they have to negotiate the time they spend together (Koren, 2014 ).…”

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Associations among Sexual Activity, Relationship Types, and Health in Mid and Later Life

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Despite a growing amount of research on sexuality in mid and later life, relatively little is known about the associations among sexual activity, relationship types, and health. This paper analyzes data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the subpopulation of respondents residing in the Czech Republic ( N = 1304, 49% women; M age = 69.1, SD age = 8.0). Hierarchical ordinal regression models showed that persons who stayed in newly formed or less traditional relationship types, such as dating, Living-Apart-Together (LAT) relationships, and cohabitation, reported a higher frequency of sexual activity than married people. Overall, the dating and LAT relationship group displayed the highest sexual frequency and the lowest incidence of chronic diseases. People in marriages and cohabitation were comparable with respect to the number of chronic diseases. The findings suggest that sexual activity is intertwined with later-life relationships and sexual frequency may vary according to the relationship type. Future research may benefit from probing the extent to which partnered sex is important for maintaining bonds between older partners with separate households. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10508-021-02040-6.

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