ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOSEXUAL FACTORS, FAMILY VARIABLES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG OLDER ADULTS

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Psychological Thought Pub Date : 2023-10-31 DOI:10.37708/psyct.v16i2.731

Matthew Olugbenga Olasupo, Adekunle Adegoke, Opeyemi Ekundayo, Mobolaji Olasupo, Dare Fagbenro

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Abstract

Links between psychosexual factors (sexual communication and sexual satisfaction), family variables (marital satisfaction, years in marriage, and the number of children), and psychological well-being among Yoruba older adults of Southwestern Nigeria were investigated. A cross-sectional research design was used for the study. Two hundred and nine (209) older adults aged 60 to 92 years (M = 68.2, SD = 8.05, Females = 81, Males = 128) were conveniently drawn from five (5) communities in Southwestern Nigeria. Data collected from the samples using a self-administered paper and pencil questionnaire were analyzed using Structural equation modelling (SEM). Results showed that sexual satisfaction has a direct and significant effect on marital satisfaction and psychological well-being among older adults; sexual satisfaction mediates the effect of years in marriage on psychological well-being; increased number of children leads to lower marital satisfaction and poor psychological well-being in old age, and sexual communication enhances psychological well-being in old age. Notwithstanding the fact that sexual behaviour is shrouded in secrecy among older adults in some African cultures like Nigeria, the study concluded that it plays a significant role in enhancing their psychological well-being.

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老年人性心理因素、家庭变量与心理健康之间的关系

对尼日利亚西南部约鲁巴老年人的性心理因素(性交流和性满意度)、家庭变量(婚姻满意度、结婚年限和子女数量)和心理健康之间的联系进行了调查。本研究采用横断面研究设计。从尼日利亚西南部5个社区抽取了209名60 ~ 92岁老年人(M = 68.2, SD = 8.05，女性= 81，男性= 128)。使用自我管理的纸和铅笔问卷调查收集的样本数据使用结构方程模型(SEM)进行分析。结果表明:老年人的性满意度对婚姻满意度和心理幸福感有直接而显著的影响;性满意度在婚姻年限对心理健康的影响中起中介作用;子女数量增加导致老年婚姻满意度降低和心理健康状况不佳，而性交流可以提高老年心理健康状况。尽管在尼日利亚等一些非洲文化中，老年人的性行为是保密的，但研究得出的结论是，性行为在增强他们的心理健康方面发挥着重要作用。

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Psychological Thought Psychology-Psychology (all)

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期刊介绍： The journal "Psychological Thought" publishes its papers in English or in Bulgarian in all areas of psychology. It is focused on the psychological theory and practice. The papers could be some original research articles, meta-analysis data, clinical reports, case studies, students'' essays, and book reviews. This journal is designed for psychologists, researchers, and psychology students.