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Relation between Life Events and Intimacy and Relational Satisfaction in Men from 40 Years of Age
Author(s)
Madalena Luz de Almeida and Isabel Leal
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DOI:10.17265/2328-7136/2018.04.003
Affiliation(s)
ISPA-Instituto Universitário de Ciências Sociais, Psicológicas e da Vida, Lisbon 1140-041, Portugal
ABSTRACT
The present study consists
of verifying the relation between life events and intimacy and relational
satisfaction in men from 40 years of age. The sample consisted of 70 males aged
40 years or older (M = 51.6, SD = 8.1). In order to obtain the results, all the described life events were analyzed and the
intimacy and relational satisfaction questionnaire,
“Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale”
(RDAS) was used. It was confirmed that there were significant
differences in intimacy and relational satisfaction, comparing the subjects who
pointed out very positive life events with the subjects who pointed out very
negative life events. Regarding to the first group, there was a greater degree
of satisfaction with intimacy, a greater agreement between the couple, a higher
participation in joint activities and few disagreements within the
relationship. However, the duration of the relationship and partner age are
higher in the second group. It
was also verified that subjects between 40 and 50 years old presented a higher degree
of satisfaction with intimacy, comparing with subjects between 51 and 79 years,
although the latter had longer relationships and that partner age was older.
KEYWORDS
Life events, intimacy, relationship satisfaction, andropause.
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