The Satisfaction with Sex Life Across the Adult Life Span

Neto, Félix; Pinto, María da Conceição

doi:10.1007/s11205-012-0181-y

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“…An unexpected finding was that for both men and women and across countries, age did not predict sexual satisfaction. Although this finding is consistent with a few previous studies (Neto & Pinto, 2012;Thompson et al, 2011), more commonly, increasing age has been linked with reduced sexual satisfaction (Chao et al, 2011;del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes & Sierra, 2014;Dijkstra & Barelds, 2011;Field et al, 2013;Graf & Patrick, 2014;McCall-Hosenfeld et al, 2008;McFarland et al, 2011;Schick et al, 2010;Traeen & Schaller, 2010). We speculate that the finding that age did not predict sexual satisfaction could be a time and/or cohort effect, as gender equality may be more prominent among this generation of older adults, compared to previous generations.…”

Section: Sexual Satisfactionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Several studies have also found that sexual satisfaction decreases with age (Chao et al, 2011;del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes & Sierra, 2014;Dijkstra & Barelds, 2011;Field et al, 2013;Graf & Patrick, 2014;McCall-Hosenfeld et al, 2008;McFarland, Uecker, & Regnerus, 2011;Schick et al, 2010;Traeen & Schaller, 2010). However, other studies have failed to replicate these findings, which underscore the need for more research on sexual satisfaction and its correlates (Neto & Pinto, 2012;Thompson et al, 2011).…”

Section: Correlates Of Sexual Activity and Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Four European Countries

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The aim of this article was to describe partnered and non-partnered sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in older men and women from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and Portugal, and to explore sociodemographic correlates of sexual activity and satisfaction. Data were collected in 2016 using postal, anonymous questionnaires in probability samples of the population aged 60-75 years recruited by phone registers in Norway (676 men, 594 women), Denmark (530 men, 515 women), Belgium (318 men, 672 women), and Portugal (236 men, 273 women). In men, the percentage of sexually active participants in the past year ranged from 83% in Portugal to 91% in Norway. In women, the percentage of sexually active participants during the last year ranged from 61% in Belgium to 78% in Denmark. Regarding frequency of sexual intercourse activity during the past month, men in Norway, Denmark, and Belgium (23-24%) most often reported 2-3 times per month, whereas most men in Portugal (29%) reported 1-3 times per week. Masturbation was most commonly reported among Norwegian men (65%) and women (40%), and least commonly in Portugal. Concerning sexual satisfaction, across all countries, 40-60% of participants reported that they were sexually satisfied. Portuguese men and Danish women reported being most sexually satisfied. Having a partner was the most important positive predictor of sexual activity and sexual satisfaction in all subgroups except Portuguese men. In conclusion, partnered sexual activity was more frequent in the south of Europe, and solitary sexual activity more frequent in Northern Europe.

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Section: Sexual Satisfactionsupporting

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Section: Correlates Of Sexual Activity and Satisfactionmentioning

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Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Four European Countries

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“…Indeed, personal distress related to sexuality has been shown to decrease steadily with age (Bancroft, Loftus, & Long, 2003;Hayes & Dennerstein, 2005;Hayes, Dennerstein, Bennett, & Fairley, 2008;Shifren, Monz, Russo, Segreti, & Johannes, 2008). The level of sexual satisfaction reported by older women also seems to either remain stable despite changes to their sexual function (Hartmann,Philippsohn,Heiser,& Rüffer-Hesse, 2004;Kingsberg, 2002;Neto & Pinto, 2013) or only moderately decline (Barrientos & Paez, 2006;Dennerstein, Dudley, & Burger, 2001;Lutfey, Link, Rosen, Wiegel, & McKinlay, 2009).…”

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Appearance Dissatisfaction, Body Appreciation, and Sexual Health in Women Across Adulthood

Robbins

Reissing

2017

Arch Sex Behav

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Risk and protective factors are equally important to the promotion of sexual health. Yet, in body image and sexuality research, most of the focus has been placed on the deleterious effects of appearance dissatisfaction and body mass index (BMI) at the expense of more adaptive dimensions. Furthermore, although age can affect appearance and sexual function, little is known regarding the experience of older women. Therefore, this study was aimed at comparing how positive body image (operationalized as body appreciation) and negative body image (operationalized as appearance dissatisfaction) each contribute to indicators of sexual health when controlling for BMI in a sample of age-varied women. Cross-sectional data were collected online from 215 heterosexual women aged 18-88 years. Results showed that body appreciation was a unique predictor of sexual function, satisfaction, and distress, above and beyond the effect of BMI and appearance dissatisfaction. Body appreciation was not found to fluctuate with age. Further, body appreciation moderated the relationship between age and sexual satisfaction, but not sexual distress. Post hoc analyses showed that high body appreciation may serve as a buffer against age-related changes in sexual satisfaction only in women with clinically significant sexual function difficulties. Increasing body appreciation may be a promising clinical intervention in the treatment of sexual problems in older adult women.

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“…However, some studies, have failed to replicate these finding, pointing to the importance of studying both biological and sociocultural mechanisms underlying the negative association between age and sexual satisfaction (Neto & Pinto, 2012;Thompson et al, 2011). Another consistent finding is that aging men report higher ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 15 levels of sexual satisfaction and sexual well-being than aging women (Kim & Jeon, 2013;Laumann et al, 2006;McFarland et al, 2011;Traeen & Schaller, 2010).…”

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Sexuality in Older Adults (65+)—An Overview of The Recent Literature, Part 2: Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction

Træen

Carvalheira

Kvalem

et al. 2016

International Journal of Sexual Health

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Aim: the aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the literature published 2005-2015 on sexual satisfaction and body image in older adults. Method:A narrative literature search using the PsycINFO database was conducted.Results: Although women in general seem less satisfied with their bodies than men, particularly in sexual contexts, older women appear to be less vulnerable to body-related dissatisfaction than younger women. Despite the age-specific dynamics of sexual satisfaction and sexual well-being, which parallel age-related decrease in the frequency of sexual activity, research findings from ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 3 different countries show that substantial proportions of aging men and women are satisfied with their sex life. There is some limited evidence that this proportion may be increasing across cohorts. Gender differences in factors that influence sexual satisfaction among older adults appear marginal. Conclusion:Older age can affect sexual satisfaction on individual, interpersonal, and culturerelated levels. Future research in older adults' sexuality should focus on sexual well-being in women who are without partners, sexual satisfaction among aging LGBT individuals and couples, the relationship between religiosity and sexual satisfaction, and employ a comparative, cross-cultural approach.

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The Satisfaction with Sex Life Across the Adult Life Span

Cited by 22 publications

References 52 publications

Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Four European Countries

Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction Among Older Adults in Four European Countries

Appearance Dissatisfaction, Body Appreciation, and Sexual Health in Women Across Adulthood

Sexuality in Older Adults (65+)—An Overview of The Recent Literature, Part 2: Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction

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