Sexuality within a Russian geriatric sample: a pilot study.
This paper provides preliminary data on sexual functioning within a sample of 19 Russian geriatric respondents who completed selected items from the Starr-Weiner questionnaire assessing areas such as sexual interest and frequency, sexual dysfunction, and sexual attitudes. All 8 men and 9 of the women reported being sexually active. Like American seniors, differences in activity appeared to be moderated by gender and over-all physical health. Sexual dysfunction among these Russians was less than that reported by Stern and Stern in 1979. Also, the Russian seniors reported tolerance toward sexual topics such as homosexuality. Finally, limitations of the present study and research recommendations are mentioned.
Greer
R A
RA
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0256.
Herkov
M J
MJ
Hill
L L
LL
D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006304:Health Status; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012426:Russia; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*