The Impact of Depressive Symptoms and Health on Sexual Satisfaction for Older Couples: Implications for Clinicians
Keywords
Sexual satisfaction, Health, Depression, Older adults
Abstract
This study of 535 older married couples examined the relationship between depression and health and sexual satisfaction directly and when mediated by communication. The sample included 535 older couples who completed a survey questionnaire known as Project Couple Retire. Among the items in the questionnaire were measures of depression, health, perception of sexual intimacy, communication and other demographic information. Results from Structural Equation Modeling indicated that for women, health was a significant predictor of sexual satisfaction. For both genders, the results suggest that depression, when mediated by communication, is a predictor of sexual satisfaction among older couples. Implications for clinicians are discussed.
Original Publication Citation
Scott, V., Sandberg, J.G., Harper, J., Miller, R. (2012). The impact of depressive symptoms and health on sexual satisfaction for older couples. Contemporary Family Therapy, 34(3), 376-390.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Scott, Victoria C.; Sandberg, Jonathan G.; Harper, James M.; and Miller, Richard B., "The Impact of Depressive Symptoms and Health on Sexual Satisfaction for Older Couples: Implications for Clinicians" (2012). Faculty Publications. 2396.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2396
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012-9
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5247
Publisher
Contemporary Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
Copyright Status
Springer LLC 2012