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Stavovi o seksualnosti i dob - praktične psihoterapijske indikacije

Introduction: It is expected that a person becomes more mature with age. Through maturity and experience, certain attitudes change. Since sexuality is an important aspect of human life, it is reasonable to ask how our attitudes towards sexuality change depending on age. Does this have any value for psychotherapy, and if so, what kind of value does it have? Participants and Methods: An online survey was conducted through social media with 184 participants, consisting of 156 women and 28 men, ranging in age from 19 to 78 years old. An online questionnaire was administered, which consisted of an initial survey of demographic data and the Sexual Attitude Scale (Hendrick and Hendrick). The scale encompasses factors of sexual permissiveness, contraception, togetherness, and instrumentality. Results: Statistically significant positive correlations were found between age and attitudes towards contraception and the instrumentality of sexual relationships: older participants have less responsible attitudes towards contraception and do not view sexual relationships exclusively as a means of physical pleasure. There was no significant correlation between age and factors of sexual permissiveness or attitudes towards sexual relationships as a form of togetherness. The above allows for a better understanding of a person's state in the psychotherapeutic process, with a special emphasis on the role of age and its relationship to their sexual functioning. The findings suggest that it would be worthwhile and significant to inquire about the sexual functioning of participants in therapy, as experience shows that many patients seeking psychiatric help have difficulty discussing sexual functioning, or do not even verbalize it unless directly asked, especially those of older age.

stavovi o seksualnosti ; dob ; psihoterapija

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