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 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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T1 - Extradyadic activity in European older adults
AU - Traeen, Bente
AU - Kvalem, Ingela Lundin
AU - Hald, Gert Martin
AU - Graham, Cynthia
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Extradyadic sex
KW - infidelity
KW - older adults
KW - Europe
U2 - 10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085
DO - 10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085
M3 - Journal article
VL - 37
SP - 125
EP - 138
JO - Sexual and Relationship Therapy
JF - Sexual and Relationship Therapy
SN - 1468-1994
IS - 1
ER -
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