The association between sexual satisfaction and overall life satisfaction for women with impaired sexual functioning

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle R. Stephenson ◽  
Parrish Williams ◽  
Cindy M. Meston
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

scholarly journals The Effect of Older Adults’ Volunteering on Relational Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 408-408
Author(s):  
Meeryoung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Relational Satisfaction ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

Abstract Longevity is increasing in what is called the centenarian society. However, the average retirement age of Korea is the lowest among OECD countries. Because of increasing longevity, older adults need activities after retirement. Volunteering can be a substitute that allows Korean older adults to find a social identity. This study examined older adults’ volunteering and how many kinds of volunteering affected relational satisfaction differently. This study used the 6th additional wave of the Korean Retirement and Income Study (2016). The target population of this study was ages over 60 and the sample size was 280. For data analysis, multiple regressions were used. Demographic variables were controlled. As for independent variables, reasons for volunteering whether they were motivated for self or for others were used. For dependent variables, relational satisfaction, such as family, human relation and overall life satisfaction was used. Volunteers’ health is an important factor for relational satisfaction. If volunteering was self-motivated, satisfaction of both family and human relations were negatively affected. Reason for others also affected satisfaction of family and human relations negatively. Volunteering initiated by others increased satisfaction of family and human relations. Doing more than one kind of volunteering affected both satisfaction of family and human relations. For overall life satisfaction, the effect of volunteering for oneself was lower than other reasons. These findings implied that reasons for volunteering affected relational satisfaction differently. In addition, the activities of volunteering, such as taking part in one or more had different effects.

Lived Experiences and Life Satisfaction of ChildFree Women in Late Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany Stahnke ◽  
Amy Blackstone ◽  
Heather Howard
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
High Life Satisfaction ◽  
Childfree Women ◽  
Phenomenological Research Design ◽  
Analyze Data ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the overall life satisfaction of older adult women who have not had children. We explore the following questions: (1) What is the overall sense of life satisfaction of childfree women over 65 years of age? (2) What is the lived experience of being a childfree woman in U.S. society? and (3) How does being childfree inform women’s overall life satisfaction? Using a phenomenological research design to analyze data from interviews with 14 childfree women over the age of 65, we found that nearly all participants report a high life satisfaction and many report a strong sense of resiliency, though they also report an awareness of the stigma associated with their status as nonmothers. Implications for both theory and practice are considered.

scholarly journals Associations between sexual satisfaction and function and the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms among men in a rural sub-Saharan African community

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Macnab ◽  
Lynn Stothers ◽  
Jonathan Berkowitz ◽  
Stacy Elliott ◽  
Francis Bajunirwe
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Sexual Drive ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary

Introduction: The recognized association between erectile dysfunction (ED) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from high-income countries is unreported from Africa. Authentic figures on prevalence of ED and LUTS from Africa are scarce in the literature. This study was conducted to quantify sexual function and satisfaction among Ugandan men in relation to LUTS severity. Methods: A convenience sample of men participating in a parallel, cross-sectional survey was used. The population, men >55 years living in Sheema district, Uganda, were recruited into two cohorts: those living in the community and those seeking clinic care due to bother from LUTS. This was to ensure inclusion of a full spectrum of LUTS. The instruments were the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) to quantify LUTS and the Epstein Inventory (EI) to assess four measures of sexual functioning. Bivariate analysis compared community and clinic cohort participants, LUTS severity, and each sexual functioning item with two-sample t-tests for means and Chi-square tests of independence for categorical versions. Results: Participants included 415 men (238 community and 177 clinic) at mean age of 67.5 years vs. 62.9 (p<0.001) with mean IPSS of 9.32 vs. 17.07 (p≤0.001). Lower mean satisfaction with sexual activity and frequency of erections occurred in the clinic cohort (p≤0.001). Overall, all four questions assessing dissatisfaction with sexual function were significantly correlated with worsening LUTS; sexual satisfaction and frequency of sexual drive were also influenced by age and low levels of education. Conclusions: These are the first data describing the severity relationship between LUTS and ED in African men. Respondents reported dissatisfaction in the past year with the level of their sexual activity, frequency of sexual drive, ability to have erections, and sexual performance that related statistically to the severity of their LUTS.

Singles’ Sexual Satisfaction is Associated With More Satisfaction With Singlehood and Less Interest in Marriage

2020 ◽  
pp. 014616722094236
Author(s):  
Yoobin Park ◽  
Emily A. Impett ◽  
Geoff MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Potential Importance ◽  
Sexual Frequency ◽  
Single Person ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Despite the worldwide increase in single-person households, little research has examined what factors contribute to a satisfying single life. We used three data sets ( N = 3,890) to examine how satisfaction with sexual and social aspects of life are linked with single people’s perceptions of marriage and singlehood. Our results suggest that higher sexual satisfaction is associated with less desire to marry (Study 1), stronger beliefs that unmarried people can be happy without marriage (Study 2), and greater satisfaction with singlehood and less desire for a partner (Study 3). All effects in Studies 1 and 3 remained significant controlling for life satisfaction and sexual frequency. Satisfying friendships were associated with variables related to satisfaction with singlehood but not variables related to desire for a partner, whereas no effect was found for satisfaction with family. This study highlights the potential importance of maintaining a satisfying sex life in people’s satisfaction with singlehood.

Impact of spousal work restrictions on expatriates' work life and overall life satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 959-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja B. Vijayakumar ◽  
Christopher J. L. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

An expanded holistic model of healthy workplace practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1542-1561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark O'Donnell ◽  
Lisa A. Ruth-Sahd ◽  
Clifton O. Mayfield
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vision Alignment ◽  
Healthy Workplace ◽  
Workplace Practices ◽  
Workspace Design ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test whether supportive workspace design, cultivation of high-quality leader–member relationships and vision alignment explain incremental variance in job satisfaction, work engagement and overall life satisfaction beyond antecedents identified in an earlier model of healthy workplace practices. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports the results of a survey study with a diverse sample of 214 employees. Findings In a series of regression analyses, the findings revealed that supportive workspace design, cultivation of high-quality leader–member relationships and vision alignment each explain incremental variance in one or more outcome variables (job satisfaction, work engagement and overall life satisfaction) beyond that of antecedents identified in an earlier model of healthy workplace practices. Research limitations/implications The present study identifies additional important variables to consider when conducting future research on healthy workplace practices. Future research could use longitudinal or experimental designs to further investigate the causal direction of the relationships identified in the present paper. Practical implications Managers can implement the practices identified in this paper to improve employees’ work engagement, job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. Social implications This paper offers insights about how to improve employees’ lives, and thus, the potential impact is far-reaching and meaningful. Originality/value This paper empirically assesses workplace variables that were not included in tests of the prior healthy workplace practices model.

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