Sexual Activity and Relationship Quality in Middle and Older Age: Findings From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).

作者: Joanna Orr , Richard Layte , Neil O’Leary

DOI: 10.1093/GERONB/GBX038

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摘要: Objectives This study assessed the association between sexual activity, mismatches in importance attributed to sex within couples, and relationship quality older Irish adults. Method We used data from Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) derive a scale of subjective strain married or cohabiting individuals. Negative binomial regression was assess activity. Separate models associations with within-couple mismatch whether these were independent Age interactions tested. Results Sexual activity associated strain. The frequency consistently less for men, but so women when accounted for. largely consistent across age groups varied women. Discussion Frequent within-intimate relationships. For women, this weakened accounting sex. Within-couple strain, both men at all ages.

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