Sexuality of older adults and the Internet: From sex education to cybersex

Adams, Mark; Oye, Jessica; Parker, Trent S.

doi:10.1080/1468199031000153991

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“…Older adults are one of the fastest growing Internet user groups, and in 2004 there were approximately more than 34 million Internet users who were 55 years and older (Adams, Oye, & Parker, 2003;Strombeck, 2003). Studies identifying user patterns or behaviors of older adults' Internet usage are frequently conducted, and four empirical studies (see Table 2) and two conceptual papers are reviewed here.…”

Section: Older Adults' Internet Usagesmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Strombeck (2003) argued that researchers need to understand the Internet attitudes and practices of older adults because more older adults use the Internet to develop personal relationships, and searching for sex partners on the Internet may increase the risk for having sexually transmitted diseases. Adams, Oye, and Parker (2003) argued that older adults use the Internet in many ways to search for sexual experiences and sexual identities. The anonymity offered by the Internet, the ease of accessing Web sites that contain older adults' sexual interests, and low costs or fee charge of using sex-related Web sites encourage older adults to express their sexuality on the Internet.…”

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Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Kim

2008

Educational Gerontology

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By searching the keywords of ''older adult '' and ''computer'' in ERIC, Academic Search Premier, and PsycINFO, this study reviewed 70 studies published after 1990 that address older adults' computer learning and usage. This study revealed 5 prominent themes among reviewed literature: (a) motivations and barriers of older adults' usage of computers, (b) age-related differences in computer learning and usage, (c) instructional tips and design, (d) changes in attitudes and benefits, and (e) Internet usage. The limitations of the studies are reviewed and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Section: Older Adults' Internet Usagesmentioning

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Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Kim

2008

Educational Gerontology

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“…This difficulty is accentuated by the differences in values and beliefs between younger ages and the current cohorts of older people (Bretschneider and McCoy 1988). In our current youth-oriented society, there is a common social belief that older people are, or should be, asexual, with the accompanying false assumption that physical attractiveness depends upon youth and beauty (Adams et al 2003). This belief is often held not only by younger people, but among older people themselves (Brogan 1996;Ory and Cox 1994).…”

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Education about sexuality in the elderly by healthcare professionals: a survey from the Southern Hemisphere

Helmes

Chapman

2012

Sex Education

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Education about sexuality is one method of reducing common negative stereotypes about this aspect of the life of older people. Knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality are therefore particularly important in those who educate healthcare professionals. We surveyed schools of medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and social work in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa using White\u27s Aging Sexuality Knowledge and Attitudes Scale. A total of 364 usable surveys were returned, revealing no main effects for differences in generally above-average levels of knowledge and attitudes across professions and the three countries. Some country-by-profession interactions were found for both knowledge and attitudes. Age was found to be the sole demographic factor able to predict both attitude toward and knowledge of sexuality. Findings suggest that levels of knowledge about sexuality and attitudes toward it have improved over earlier studies in North America

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“…7,8 Ageism and stigma surrounding HIV testing in this age group 7,9,10 as well as a failure of health care providers to inquire about and provide information on safe sex to this population are other reasons for the high HIV infection rates. 7 Other factors include greater avenues for sexual activity such as Internet dating sites that target older persons 11 and the increased availability of drugs for erectile dysfunction, 2,7 both of which facilitate sexual partnerships among this age group. Lastly, older persons are too often left out of HIV prevention efforts, as the majority of HIV prevention programs target younger persons, African Americans, and men who have sex with men.…”

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The Influence of Race and Comorbidity on the Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Older Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

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Objectives We examined whether the timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) differed by race and comorbidity among older (≥ 50 years) people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Methods We conducted frequency and descriptive statistics analysis to characterize our sample, which we drew from 2005–2007 Medicaid claims data from 14 states. We employed univariate and multivariable Cox regression analyses to evaluate the relationship between race, comorbidity, and timely ART initiation (≤ 90 days post-HIV/AIDS diagnosis). Results Approximately half of the participants did not commence ART promptly. After we adjusted for covariates, we found that older PLWHA who reported a comorbidity were 40% (95% confidence interval = 0.26, 0.61) as likely to commence ART promptly. We found no racial differences in the timely initiation of ART among older PLWHA. Conclusions Comorbidities affect timely ART initiation in older PLWHA. Older PLWHA may benefit from integrating and coordinating HIV care with care for other comorbidities and the development of ART treatment guidelines specific to older PLWHA. Consistent Medicaid coverage helps ensure consistent access to HIV treatment and care and may eliminate racial disparities in timely ART initiation among older PLWHA.

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Sexuality of older adults and the Internet: From sex education to cybersex

Cited by 65 publications

References 21 publications

Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Reviewing and Critiquing Computer Learning and Usage Among Older Adults

Education about sexuality in the elderly by healthcare professionals: a survey from the Southern Hemisphere

The Influence of Race and Comorbidity on the Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Older Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

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