A higher sense of purpose in life is associated with sexual enjoyment in midlife women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to understand the association between sense of purpose in life and sexual well-being in a cohort of midlife women.

Methods

Participation in partnered sexual activities and indicators of sexual well-being (the engagement in and enjoyment of sexually intimate activities) were measured in a longitudinal cohort of 677 eligible women aged 40 to 65 years. At a single time point, women completed the Life Engagement Test, a measure of life purpose. Univariable and multivariable mixed models were used to assess the association between the Life Engagement Test and longitudinal sexual well-being.

Results

A higher sense of purpose in life was associated with higher levels of enjoyment (coefficient = 2.89, P < 0.001) but not with participation i

SUBMITTER: Prairie BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3181046 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature