What sexuality? : An exploratory study examining sexual activity and affectionate sexual expression in a Western Australian sample of older adults

Sexuality later in life has been receiving increased research interest, however, a large majority of research investigates a narrow range of sexual behaviours, primarily frequency of sexual intercourse. There is limited information regarding other forms of sexual expression, specifically affectionate sexual expression that are relevant to older adults. The present day study explores what affectionate sexual behaviours constitute affectionate sexual expression and compares sexual intercourse with affectionate expression. The sample consisted of 77 married men (n=35) and women (n=42) aged 60-89 years who came from various senior groups and organisations in the Perth metropolitan area. A survey was developed that investigated what constituted affectionate expression, and interest and changes in affectionate sexual expression and sexual intercourse.

Grantor dc:publisher

Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia

Year dc:date

1999

Author dc:creator

• Petz, Christina M.

• Older people
• Australia
• Sexual behavior
• Sex
• Clinical Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1206

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ro.ecu.edu.au:theses-2207