Objectives:

In the current study we used an integrated approach to late midlife sexuality. Using a biopsychosocial approach combined with spillover/crossover theory, we examined various common biological (feeling rested and physical intimacy), psychological (positive and negative mood), and social (giving and receiving support) daily processes linked with actor and partner daily physical intimacy.

Methods:

Data from 191 late midlife, heterosexual, White, couples (97% married, 3% cohabiting) across 14 days were used to examine our hypotheses. Participants had attended some college and about half lived in an urban area.

Results:

Results from dyadic logistic multilevel models suggest that even when accounting for all covariates, physical activity, positive mood, and both giving and receiving partner support were associated with an increased likelihood of daily physical intimacy. Differences in these associations were found for women compared to men.

Discussion:

Physical intimacy in late midlife is likely encouraged from a number of factors. Using simplistic designs may inhibit our understanding of important sexual interactions. When compared to health factors, relational factors appear to be more connected to physical intimacy. Physicians, therapists, and community educators can encourage late midlife couples to pay attention to the support they give and receive which may provide an important environment for sexual interactions.

中文翻译：

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小事意义重大：使用生物心理社会模型来每日报告性亲密关系

目标：

在当前的研究中，我们采用了一种综合方法来处理中年晚期的性行为。使用生物心理社会学方法与溢出/交叉理论相结合，我们研究了与演员和伴侣的日常身体亲密感相关的各种常见的生物学（感觉休息和身体亲密感），心理（积极和消极情绪）以及社交（给予和接受支持）的日常过程。

方法：

我们使用14天中来自191个中年后期，异性恋，白人，夫妇（97％已婚，3％同居）的数据来检验我们的假设。参加者上过一些大学，大约一半住在市区。

结果：

二元逻辑多级模型的结果表明，即使考虑到所有协变量，身体活动，积极情绪以及给予和接受伙伴的支持都与每日身体亲密关系的可能性增加相关。与男性相比，女性在这些关联上存在差异。

讨论：

中年后期的身体亲密性可能受到多种因素的鼓励。使用简单的设计可能会妨碍我们对重要的性互动的理解。当与健康因素相比较时，关系因素似乎与身体亲密关系更为紧密。内科医生，治疗师和社区教育者可以鼓励中年后期的夫妻关注他们所提供和获得的支持，这可能为性交提供重要的环境。