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Older widows' perspectives on sexuality: A life course perspective
Talia Kasif1, Tova Band-Winterstein1
1Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Israel.
Background:
Sexuality is a significant component in human experience and has an important impact on the individual's general well-being. Life course events and the social construction of sexuality lead older widows to reflect upon their sexuality.
Purpose:
To explore and describe the ways in which older widows construct and perceive their sexuality along the life course.
Method:
A phenomenological-qualitative approach was conducted. Data collection was performed through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 17 widows, between the ages of 62-91, followed by content analysis.
Results:
Three major themes emerged: (a) Approaching sexuality: Conservative vs. progressive attitudes; (b) Multiple ways of perceiving sexuality: Constructing a sexual identity along the life course; and (c) Sexual self-perception: Integrating late life and widowhood.
Conclusion:
Sexuality among widows in later life includes continuity and change processes. In the context of social construction, sexuality is a subject that should be examined in greater depth.
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