PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of sexual attitude among the elderly to their sexual life while exploring the moderating effect of general characteristics in the relationship between sexual attitude and sexual life.
METHODS
A descriptive research design was used. The subjects were 322 married elderly from four silver centers in Seoul and Gangwon-do. Aging Sexuality Attitude Scale developed by White (1982) was used to examine sexual life status and general characteristics of the subjects (gender, age, academic background, religion, economic status, and residential type). For data analysis, chi2-test, t-test, and ANOVA were conducted. Since the dependent variable of sexual life is a binary variable, hierarchical logistic regression was implemented.
RESULTS
There were 180 people (55.9%) who had a sexual life. Depending on gender (chi2=35.03, p<.001), academic background (chi2=29.45, p<.001), and economic status (chi2=7.36, p=.025), the subjects showed significant difference in terms of sexual life. Regarding sexual attitude, the subjects showed significant difference depending on gender (t=-5.47, p<.001), age (t=-2.31, p=.021), academic background (t=5.16, p<.001), economic status (F=3.17, p=.043), and sexual life status (t=4.99, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
It is important to devise the sex education program in consideration of gender, age, and academic background that showed moderating effects.

Citations

• Necessity and methods of sexual education in the elderly population
  Hana Yoon
  Journal of the Korean Medical Association.2019; 62(6): 320.     CrossRef
• Effects of Expressive Sexual Coping Behavior on the Prostitution Attitude of Spouseless Men
  Byeong-Joo Jeon, Keon-Hoo Kim
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2015; 13(2): 13.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sex education for the elderly on sexual knowledge and life satisfaction.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental study used a non-equivalent control group pre-post test design. A seven week sex education program for the elderly was developed and offered to the treatment group. Subjects were drawn from three welfare centers in Seoul. Twenty six were selected for the treatment l group while 27 were assigned to a comparison group. Sexual knowledge and life satisfaction were measured.
RESULTS
The level of life satisfaction reported by the treatment group was greatly increased (t=2.14, p=.037). There were no statistically significant differences in sexual knowledge between both the two groups.
CONCLUSION
A positive influence of sex education was found to increase the level of life satisfaction. Further study on customized sex education for the elderly by individual characteristics is required.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to examine the sexual behavior and awareness of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among the elderly.
METHODS
Subjects were 599 elderly living in a metropolitan area who completed a structured questionnaire. Data collection was from September 6, 2011 to January 17, 2012. The data were analyzed by using percentage and chi2-test.
RESULTS
Approximately 25% of the subjects reported a sexual life. Age, gender, education, family type, presence and health of spouse, health state of the subject, past occupation, dwelling pattern, and economic state made statistically significant difference in sexual behavior. Fifty five percent of the respondents reported no knowledge of STD. Factors such as age, gender, education, presence of spouse, and past occupation were statistically significant in terms of awareness of STD.
CONCLUSION
Age, education, and presence of spouse should be factored in to understand the sexuality of the elderly as well as to develop sexuality counseling programs that provide adequate information for each individual.

Citations

• Development and psychometric testing of a semantic differential scale of sexual attitude for the older person
  Hyojung Park, Sunhwa Shin
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2015; 17(4): 526.     CrossRef
• Development and Effect of Sex Education Program for the Elderly
  Hyojung Park, Gunjung Lee, Hyun Su Cha, Sun Hwa Shin
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2014; 26(3): 266.     CrossRef
• Effect of Sexual Attitude of Aged People on Sexual Life: Moderating Effect of General Characteristics
  Sun Hwa Shin, Hyojung Park
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2014; 26(3): 320.     CrossRef

PUPPOSE: This study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and educational needs for sexuality of the elderly.
METHOD
This was a descriptive study, in which data were collected from February to April 2002 from 354 elderly who were residing in Chung-Chung province.
RESULT
1. The level of knowledge regarding sexuality was below average. 2. The level of the attitudes toward sexuality of the elderly was neither positive nor negative. 3. The educational needs of the elderly were above average. 4. Higher level of knowledge on sexuality was significantly correlated with more positive attitudes and education needs for sexuality, and more positive attitudes toward sexuality was significantly correlated with more educational needs for sexuality.
CONCLUSION
Particularly men, with good health, and those who were in intimate relationships with their spouses and still engaged with active sexual life showed somewhat higher level of knowledge and positive attitudes as well as higher educational needs. Therefore, further development and applying of sexuality promotion programs for healthy elder couples should be considered in the future to enhance the quality of life of elder population. In addition, it is also suggested to develop an alternative intervention program on sexuality for elderly who are women, those with meager health, and the bereaved.