Learning about sex in later life: sources of education and older Australian adults.
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| Title: | Learning about sex in later life: sources of education and older Australian adults. |
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| Authors: | Fileborn, Bianca1 (AUTHOR) b.fileborn@latrobe.edu.au, Lyons, Anthony1 (AUTHOR), Hinchliff, Sharron2 (AUTHOR), Brown, Graham1 (AUTHOR), Heywood, Wendy1 (AUTHOR), Minichiello, Victor1,3,4 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Sex Education. 2017, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p165-179. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Books, *Continuing education, *Experience, *Learning strategies, *Longitudinal method, *Research methodology, *Sex education, *Adult education workshops, *Information resources, *Qualitative research, Older people, Internet, Interviewing, Medical personnel, Research funding, Human sexuality, Television, Thematic analysis, Data analysis software, Medical coding, Attitudes toward sex, Descriptive statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the preferred sexuality education sources of older Australian adults in later life. Drawing on findings from qualitative interviews with 30 men and 23 women aged 60 years and older, we consider the sources that participants currently use, or would like to use, in seeking information about sex. Where relevant, we examine participants’ experiences of learning about sex in later life using different sources, and the impact these had on their sexual expression, pleasure and well-being. Preferred sources of information include the Internet, the media, health care providers, books and workshops or discussion groups. A substantial number of participants did not actively seek information on sex. For those who had, these educational endeavours could profoundly shape their sexual practices. As such, learning about sex should be viewed as a lifelong endeavour. Our findings carry important implications for the development and delivery of sexuality education for older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines the preferred sexuality education sources of older Australian adults in later life. Drawing on findings from qualitative interviews with 30 men and 23 women aged 60 years and older, we consider the sources that participants currently use, or would like to use, in seeking information about sex. Where relevant, we examine participants’ experiences of learning about sex in later life using different sources, and the impact these had on their sexual expression, pleasure and well-being. Preferred sources of information include the Internet, the media, health care providers, books and workshops or discussion groups. A substantial number of participants did not actively seek information on sex. For those who had, these educational endeavours could profoundly shape their sexual practices. As such, learning about sex should be viewed as a lifelong endeavour. Our findings carry important implications for the development and delivery of sexuality education for older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 14681811 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14681811.2016.1273829 |
