Intimacy in Later Life: How Self- and Partner Health Shape Sexual Behavior and Satisfaction in Adults 50+

Juan C. Meléndez, Jesus González-Moreno, Lucia Valverde García-Otermin, Encarnacion Satorres, Iraida Delhom, Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on October 30, 2025

Abstract

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Sexuality remains central to well-being in later life, yet how individual factors operate within dyadic health contexts is unclear. We examined whether age, gender, and attitudes toward sexuality (ASKAS) predict sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction and ...