ORIGINAL RESEARCH—EPIDEMIOLOGY: Sexual Activity, Prevalence of Sexual Problems, and Associated Help‐Seeking Patterns in Men and Women Aged 40–80 Years in Korea: Data from the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors (GSSAB)

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson D. Moreira ◽  
Sae‐Chul Kim ◽  
Dale Glasser ◽  
Clive Gingell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Global Study ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Help-seeking behaviour for sexual problems: the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.D. Moreira ◽  
G. Brock ◽  
D.B. Glasser ◽  
A. Nicolosi ◽  
E.O. Laumann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Global Study ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Sexual difficulties and help-seeking among mature adults in Australia: results from the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviours

Sexual Health ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson D. Moreira ◽  
Dale B. Glasser ◽  
Rosie King ◽  
Fernanda Gross Duarte ◽  
Clive Gingell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Mature Adults ◽  
Global Study ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour

Background: The Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviours was a survey of 27 500 men and women in 29 countries. Here we report the sexual activity, the prevalence of sexual difficulties and related help-seeking behaviour among participants in Australia. Methods: A telephone survey was conducted in Australia in 2001–2002, with interviews based on a standardised questionnaire. A total of 1500 individuals (750 men and 750 women) aged 40 to 80 years completed the survey. The questionnaire covered demographic information, overall health, and sexual behaviours, attitudes and beliefs. Results: Overall, 83% of men and 74% of women had engaged in sexual intercourse during the 12 months preceding the interview, and 38% of all men and 29% of all women engaged in sexual intercourse more than once a week. Early ejaculation (23%), erectile difficulties (21%) and a lack of sexual interest (18%) were the most common male sexual difficulties. The most frequently reported female sexual difficulties were: lack of sexual interest (33%), lubrication difficulties (26%) and an inability to reach orgasm (25%). Older age was a significant predictor of male erectile difficulties and of lubrication difficulties in women. Only a minority of men and women had sought help for their sexual difficulty(ies) from a health professional. Conclusions: Many middle-aged and older adults in Australia report continued sexual interest and sexual activity. Several sexual difficulties are highly prevalent in this population, but those experiencing these difficulties rarely seek medical help. This may be because they do not perceive such difficulties as serious or sufficiently upsetting.

scholarly journals Prevalence of sexual problems and related help-seeking behaviors among mature adults in Brazil: data from the global study of sexual attitudes and behaviors

2005 ◽  
Vol 123 (5) ◽  
pp. 234-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Duarte Moreira Junior ◽  
Dale Glasser ◽  
Djanilson Barbosa dos Santos ◽  
Clive Gingell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Sexual Problem ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Relatively little is known about the usual frequency of sexual activity and how older individuals cope with sexual problems. The objective was to study sexual activity, prevalence of sexual problems and related help-seeking behaviors among middle-aged and older men and women in Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Population survey, by Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. METHODS: Interviews were held with 1,199 Brazilians aged 40-80 years (471 men and 728 women). The standardized questionnaire investigated demographics, general health, sexual behavior, attitudes and beliefs. RESULTS: Overall, 92.6% of men and 58.3% of women had had sexual intercourse during the preceding year. More than half of the men and women had done so more than once a week. Early ejaculation (30.3%) was the commonest male sexual problem, followed by inability to reach orgasm (14.0%), erectile difficulties (13.1%) and lack of sexual interest (11.2%). For women, the commonest sexual problems were lubrication difficulties (23.4%) and lack of sexual interest (22.7%). Depression was a significant correlate of sexual problems, for men and women. More women than men had sought help for sexual problem(s) from a healthcare professional. CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight the importance of encouraging greater use of available healthcare services, including consultation with a medical doctor regarding sexual health. This should not only enable men and women to maintain satisfactory sexual function well into their later years, but may also result in overall improvement in the quality of healthcare.

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