Year: 2015
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Sexuality as a human need for belonging and being close with someone, as a need for affiliation and physical pleasure is typical for all ages in the life span development [1]. In regard to human needs sexuality is a goal (the need) and a mean through which individuals satisfy their needs. Sexuality has a significant impact on individual's self-esteem, well-being, and functioning; it includes personal, cultural and social identity, and not just sexual orientation and behaviour [2]. The need for sexuality and intimacy is maintained in old age [3], only modes of sexual expression can be different concerning individual's age. In addition to physical sexual relations elderly can express sexuality through hugging, fondling, kissing, holding hands, touching or physical closeness [3, 4], through demonstrating mutual tenderness, support, and under‐ standing, and through developing a new partnership relationship [5].
Source: InTech eBooks
DOI: 10.5772/59302
Language: English
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1546711325