Sexual Health Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Older Adults : An Exploratory Analysis
Objectives: A significant gap in our knowledge concerns sexual health among the older lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population.Methods: We compared a community-based sample of self-identified LGB older adults (n = 128) with population-based samples of behaviorally-defined LGB older adults (i.e., reporting same-sex experiences) (n = 112) and behaviorally-defined older heterosexuals (i.e., reporting no same-sex experiences) (n = 2,893) from the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP). Differences in sexual activity and sexual problems were examined.Results: Older LGB adults were as likely to remain sexually active as older heterosexuals. Gay and bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report some sexual problems. Regardless of sexual orientation, older adults rarely had their sexual health needs addressed in healthcare settings.Conclusions: Results highlight the need for more research on LGB older adult sexual health.Clinical Implications: The lack of attention to LGB older adults' sexual health in healthcare settings may be exacerbated by ageism and heterosexism, leading these individuals to avoid disclosing their sexual orientations and avoid conversations about sexuality. Mental health practitioners require education on associations between sexual health and mental health, and how sexual health problems may contribute to mental health concerns in vulnerable populations like older LGB adults.
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2021 |
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2021 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44 |
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Clinical gerontologist - 44(2021), 3 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 222-234 |
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Englisch |
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Brennan-Ing, Mark [VerfasserIn] |
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Aging |
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Date Completed 18.08.2021 Date Revised 07.02.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1080/07317115.2020.1846103 |
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