Extradyadic activity in European older adults

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Extradyadic activity in European older adults. / Traeen, Bente; Kvalem, Ingela Lundin; Hald, Gert Martin; Graham, Cynthia.

In: Sexual and Relationship Therapy, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2022, p. 125-138 .

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Traeen, B, Kvalem, IL, Hald, GM & Graham, C 2022, 'Extradyadic activity in European older adults', Sexual and Relationship Therapy, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 125-138 . https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085

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Traeen, B., Kvalem, I. L., Hald, G. M., & Graham, C. (2022). Extradyadic activity in European older adults. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 37(1), 125-138 . https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085

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Traeen B, Kvalem IL, Hald GM, Graham C. Extradyadic activity in European older adults. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 2022;37(1):125-138 . https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085

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Traeen, Bente ; Kvalem, Ingela Lundin ; Hald, Gert Martin ; Graham, Cynthia. / Extradyadic activity in European older adults. In: Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 2022 ; Vol. 37, No. 1. pp. 125-138 .

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abstract = "The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of extradyadic activity in older adults in four European countries and investigate factors associated with extradyadic sex. Postal questionnaire data were collected in probability samples among populations aged 60–75 years in Norway (N = 1271), Denmark (N = 1045), Belgium (N = 991), and Portugal (N = 509). Across the different countries, 1–4% of participants reported having had their last sexual intercourse with someone other than their regular partner. The multivariate logistic regression analysis for men showed that extradyadic sex was 2.5 times higher for every unit increase in not sharing sexual likes and dislikes with their regular partner, and 1.5 times higher for every unit increase in relationship unhappiness. Extradyadic activity decreased by a factor of 0.71 for every unit increase in the regular partner (not) having had sexual difficulties. Compared to Norwegian men, Belgian men had a 70% lower likelihood of having had extradyadic sex. In women, only one significant association emerged: extradyadic sex was 2.5 times higher for every unit increase in (not) perceiving intimacy with their regular partner.",
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