A phenomenological study of anticipated intimacy and sexual expression needs of aging male and female baby boomers.

heterosexual;baby boomers;intimacy;sexual expression;long-term care;life course

Charles Shawn Oak

University:University of Louisville

Department:Social Work

关键词: heterosexual;    baby boomers;    intimacy;    sexual expression;    long-term care;    life course;   

Others  :  https://ir.library.louisville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3296&context=etd

美国|英语

来源: The Universite of Louisville's Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to understand the phenomenon of how heterosexual Baby Boomers define and understand intimacy, sexual expression, along expectations and desires relating to their respective expressions across the lifespan through their individual experiences and reflections. A set of guiding questions were used in a hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative research design. Data was gathered from thirteen subjects (n=13) using the Rappaport Time Line (RTL) that was used to develop individualized semi-structured interviews and follow-up interviews that were professionally transcribed. These were coded to identify emergent themes. Results of the study provided insight into the phenomenon of how heterosexual Baby Boomers define and understand intimacy, sexual expression, expectations and desires relating to their respective expressions across the lifespan.