Actitudes y percepciones de los adultos mayores sobre su sexualidad

Abstract

The objetc of this research was to identify perceptions (prejudices, myths, limitations and attitudes) that older adults have about their own sexuality. For this purpose, data was obtained through a survey conducted on a study universe comprising older adults who are part of Universidad del Adulto Mayor program in Cuenca, Azuay, 2018. Quantitative, exploratory and transversal research methodology was developed in order to collect data. Actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vejez questionnaire, developed by Orozco and Rodríguez (2006) was applied. On the basis of a tabulation process and the presentation of statistical charts it was possible to determine, among the most important findings, that 61.9% of older adults who were part of the study shows positive attitudes toward sexuality considering myths, perceptions and limitations below the average quantities in most cases. The results presented in this research provide updated data about sexual behavior in older population, which is a potential support to future researches about the specific subject.