Sexual desire among Mexican-American older women
A qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098642 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luciana Laganà (California State University, Northridge, corresponding author), Michelle Maciel (Alliant University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 705-719 |
| Publication date | 2010-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2010.482673 |
| PMID | 20526982 |
| PMCID | PMC2997623 |
| OpenAlex | W1998289754 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 36 |
Although researchers have related sexual desire in older women to quality-of-life variables such as overall physical health, well-being, and life satisfaction, little is known about the socio-cultural mechanisms that shape sexual desire in minority ethnic older women. We investigated this sexual variable among Mexican-American older women in a qualitative fashion. Data were collected from 25 community-dwelling women of Mexican descent (aged 59-89 years) using a semi-structured interview protocol and a grounded theory approach. We inquired about dimensions of sexual desire including sexual fantasies and the desire to engage in sexual activity within the context of several socio-cultural and health-related factors. Using content analysis, we were able to identify key themes differentiating among respondents' levels of sexual desire and fantasies. These included the availability of a suitable partner, cultural and religious norms pertinent to women's sexuality, stigma related to sexuality in older age, and health status. Traditional socio-cultural restrictions coupled with unmarried status and physical health problems emerged as critical issues associated with limited or no sexual fantasies and desire in our sample. Many respondents indicated that their sexual needs were unmet
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Grounded theory · Human sexuality · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sexual desire · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · Medicine · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |