The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age

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Autor(a) principal: Arias, Claudia J.
Data de Publicação: 2011
Outros Autores: Polizzi, Luciana
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
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Título da fonte: Revista Kairós (Online)
Texto Completo: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/28932
Resumo: The aim of this paper is to analyze: 1) couple relationships –its support functions and relationship characteristics– and its differences by gender and 2) changes that are produced in that relationship and in sexual activity in older heterosexual adults. The sample included adults from 65 to 85 years old and it was intentionally selected. Data has been collected by structured and semi-structured interviews. Results obtained by quantitative and qualitative analysis show that couple relationship in older age fulfills functions such as emotional support, companionship and cognitive advice. Analysis by gender shows significant differences in 4 of 5 support functions that were explored. Among the changes produced in older age, the decrease of sexual activity frequency appears in the first place, though satisfaction level is maintained; and fellowship, mutual care and positive affect in relation to the partner increase.  
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spelling The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old AgeLa relación de pareja. Funciones de apoyo y sexualidad en la vejezLa relación de pareja. Funciones de apoyo y sexualidad en la vejezCouple RelationshipSexualityElderly.Relación de parejaSexualidadVejez.Relación de parejaSexualidadVejez.The aim of this paper is to analyze: 1) couple relationships –its support functions and relationship characteristics– and its differences by gender and 2) changes that are produced in that relationship and in sexual activity in older heterosexual adults. The sample included adults from 65 to 85 years old and it was intentionally selected. Data has been collected by structured and semi-structured interviews. Results obtained by quantitative and qualitative analysis show that couple relationship in older age fulfills functions such as emotional support, companionship and cognitive advice. Analysis by gender shows significant differences in 4 of 5 support functions that were explored. Among the changes produced in older age, the decrease of sexual activity frequency appears in the first place, though satisfaction level is maintained; and fellowship, mutual care and positive affect in relation to the partner increase.  Este trabajo tiene como objetivos analizar: 1) las características de la relación de pareja -funciones de apoyo y atributos del vínculo- y sus variaciones por género; y 2) los cambios que se producen en dicha relación y en su actividad sexual en adultos mayores heterosexuales de 65 a 85 años seleccionados intencionalmente. El análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo de los datos relevados mediante entrevistas estructuradas y semiestructuradas evidencia que la relación de pareja en la vejez cumple fundamentalmente funciones de apoyo emocional, compañía y consejo o guía cognitiva. El análisis por género muestra diferencias significativas en 4 de las 5 funciones de apoyo exploradas. Entre los cambios producidos en la vejez se menciona de un modo generalizado la disminución de la frecuencia de la actividad sexual, aunque se mantiene el nivel de satisfacción y se incrementan el compañerismo, el cuidado mutuo y la afectividad positiva en relación a la pareja. Este trabajo tiene como objetivos analizar: 1) las características de la relación de pareja -funciones de apoyo y atributos del vínculo- y sus variaciones por género; y 2) los cambios que se producen en dicha relación y en su actividad sexual en adultos mayores heterosexuales de 65 a 85 años seleccionados intencionalmente. El análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo de los datos relevados mediante entrevistas estructuradas y semiestructuradas evidencia que la relación de pareja en la vejez cumple fundamentalmente funciones de apoyo emocional, compañía y consejo o guía cognitiva. El análisis por género muestra diferencias significativas en 4 de las 5 funciones de apoyo exploradas. Entre los cambios producidos en la vejez se menciona de un modo generalizado la disminución de la frecuencia de la actividad sexual, aunque se mantiene el nivel de satisfacción y se incrementan el compañerismo, el cuidado mutuo y la afectividad positiva en relación a la pareja. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo2011-12-30info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/2893210.23925/2176-901X.2011v14iEspecial10p49-71Revista Kairós-Gerontologia; v. 14 (2011): Número Especial 10 - Eroticidade/sexualidade e velhice; 49-712176-901X1516-2567reponame:Revista Kairós (Online)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)instacron:PUC_SPporspahttps://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/28932/20264https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/28932/20265Arias, Claudia J.Polizzi, Lucianainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2019-11-29T00:31:44Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/28932Revistahttp://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairosPRIhttps://revistas.pucsp.br/kairos/oaikairos@pucsp.br||flalodo@terra.com.br|| contato@openjournalsolutions.com.br2176-901X1516-2567opendoar:2019-11-29T00:31:44Revista Kairós (Online) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
La relación de pareja. Funciones de apoyo y sexualidad en la vejez
La relación de pareja. Funciones de apoyo y sexualidad en la vejez
title The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
spellingShingle The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
Arias, Claudia J.
Couple Relationship
Sexuality
Elderly.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
title_short The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
title_full The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
title_fullStr The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
title_full_unstemmed The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
title_sort The couple relationship - support functions and sexuality in Old Age
author Arias, Claudia J.
author_facet Arias, Claudia J.
Polizzi, Luciana
author_role author
author2 Polizzi, Luciana
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Arias, Claudia J.
Polizzi, Luciana
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Couple Relationship
Sexuality
Elderly.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
topic Couple Relationship
Sexuality
Elderly.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
Relación de pareja
Sexualidad
Vejez.
description The aim of this paper is to analyze: 1) couple relationships –its support functions and relationship characteristics– and its differences by gender and 2) changes that are produced in that relationship and in sexual activity in older heterosexual adults. The sample included adults from 65 to 85 years old and it was intentionally selected. Data has been collected by structured and semi-structured interviews. Results obtained by quantitative and qualitative analysis show that couple relationship in older age fulfills functions such as emotional support, companionship and cognitive advice. Analysis by gender shows significant differences in 4 of 5 support functions that were explored. Among the changes produced in older age, the decrease of sexual activity frequency appears in the first place, though satisfaction level is maintained; and fellowship, mutual care and positive affect in relation to the partner increase.  
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