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Factor affecting sexual functioning in 60-79-year-old married males

C E Martin

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Male sexual activity rates remain consistent throughout life, influenced by past functioning, not marital factors. Motivation significantly impacts sexual frequency and responsiveness in older men.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Human Sexuality
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Understanding age-related changes in male sexual function is crucial for health and well-being.
    • Previous research has explored various factors influencing sexual activity in older adults.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlates of sexual expression frequency in older, married, upper-middle-class males.
    • To examine the relationship between past sexual functioning and current sexual activity levels.
    • To explore the interplay of sexual frequency, erotic responsiveness, and comfort with abstinence.

    Main Methods:

    • Interviews were conducted with 60-79-year-old, married, upper-middle-class males.
    • Retrospective inquiry was used to assess former levels of sexual functioning.
    • Data analysis focused on identifying significant correlates of current sexual expression frequency.

    Main Results:

    • Sexual expression frequency was independent of marital adjustment, wife's attractiveness, sexual attitudes, and demographic history.
    • Past sexual functioning levels were strong predictors of current sexual activity, supporting lifelong consistency.
    • Sexual frequency, erotic responsiveness, and time comfortable without sex were interrelated, indicating a link to motivation.
    • Men with reported lower potency showed no performance anxiety, sexual deprivation, or loss of self-esteem, suggesting motivation as a key factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Lifelong patterns of sexual activity appear to persist in older males.
    • Motivation is a critical determinant of sexual frequency and responsiveness in this demographic.
    • Lower sexual functioning in older men may be primarily linked to reduced motivation rather than psychological distress.

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