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Contrariando os estereótipos negativos associados à sexualidade dos mais idosos, que frequentemente
vemos veiculados na sociedade, estudos comprovam que a sexualidade é vivenciada em idades mais
avançadas. Sendo certo que o processo de envelhecimento acarreta alterações morfológicas, fisiológicas
e psicossociais, estas não se iniciam no mesmo momento, nem atingem de igual forma todas as pessoas,
negando que todos os idosos se assemelham, por outro lado muitas destas alterações podem ser
minimizadas, compensadas. Para além das alterações decorrentes da idade, outros fatores podem
influenciar fortemente a vivência da sexualidade, tais como os psicossociais, culturais, patológicos,
farmacológicos, ambientais, a perda do parceiro sexual, entre outros. Estudos acerca da autopercepção
da sexualidade na população idosa colocam em evidência que, quer o modelo coital, quer o modelo do
prazer, podem estar presentes em idades mais avançadas, sendo considerado pela maioria como
necessária. Os profissionais que lidam com os idosos devem abordar a sexualidade sem tabus, apostando
na desconstrução dos mitos e estereótipos, em prole da qualidade de vida dos mesmos.
Contrary to the negative stereotypes associated with the sexuality of older people, which we often see conveyed in society, studies prove that sexuality is experienced at later ages. While it is true that the ageing process entails morphological, physiological, and psychosocial changes, these do not start at the same moment, nor do they affect all people equally, denying that all elderly people are similar, on the other hand many of these changes can be minimized, compensated. In addition to age-related changes, other factors can strongly influence the experience of sexuality, such as psychosocial, cultural, pathological, pharmacological, environmental, and the loss of a sexual partner, among others. Studies on the self-perception of sexuality in the elderly population show that both the coital model and the pleasure model can be present at older ages, being considered by most as necessary. The professionals who deal with the elderly should approach sexuality without taboos, betting on deconstructing myths and stereotypes, in favour of their quality of life.
Contrary to the negative stereotypes associated with the sexuality of older people, which we often see conveyed in society, studies prove that sexuality is experienced at later ages. While it is true that the ageing process entails morphological, physiological, and psychosocial changes, these do not start at the same moment, nor do they affect all people equally, denying that all elderly people are similar, on the other hand many of these changes can be minimized, compensated. In addition to age-related changes, other factors can strongly influence the experience of sexuality, such as psychosocial, cultural, pathological, pharmacological, environmental, and the loss of a sexual partner, among others. Studies on the self-perception of sexuality in the elderly population show that both the coital model and the pleasure model can be present at older ages, being considered by most as necessary. The professionals who deal with the elderly should approach sexuality without taboos, betting on deconstructing myths and stereotypes, in favour of their quality of life.
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Idosos Velhice Sexualidade Estereótipos Elderly Old age Sexuality Stereotypes . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades
Citation
Magalhães, C. P., Fernandes, H. J., & Afonso, C. M. F. (2021). A sexualidade na pessoa idosa: Combatendo mitos e estereótipos. In Joaquim Pinheiro (coord.). Olhares sobre o envelhecimento. Estudos interdisciplinares, vol. I, pp. 1-11. ISBN: 978-989-8805-63-8
Publisher
Centro de Desenvolvimento Académico, Universidade da Madeira