Sexual Synchronicity and Communication Among Partnered Older Adults.

作者: Brian Joseph Gillespie

DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2016.1182826

关键词: Developmental psychologyHuman sexualityRespondentSex frequencySynchronicityPsychologyOpen communicationSex lifeSecondary analysis

摘要: Based on secondary analysis of respondent narratives (N = 2,049), this study examined attitudes and behaviors associated with sex frequency sexual satisfaction in a national sample partnered older adults, age 50 to 85. In contrast conventional assumptions about diminished sexuality adulthood, the results indicate that continue play an important part lives many adults. Open communication synchronicity, including open encourage active satisfying adulthood. Implications for therapists helping adults maintain life are discussed.

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