Sex for older people is taboo in some societies and, if not taboo, it is ignored.
The conclusions for the general 45+ population were based on the nationwide sample of 1,682 respondents.
Sexuality at Midlife and Beyond: 2004 Update of Attitudes and Behaviors
Factors affecting sexuality and the role that sexuality plays in the quality of life of individuals age 45 and up, and differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors between racial/ethnic groups – Non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, African-American, and Asian – are examined in this follow-up to AARP’s 1999 Sexuality Study, and results of the two surveys are compared. (128 pages)
