Sex is a significant factor of happiness among married older men
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The more often older married people enter into sexual intercourse, the more likely they will be happy with their life and marriage, a new study presented by the Gerontological Society at the 64th Annual Scientific Conference of America (GSA) in Boston proves.
This conclusion is based on social studies, including the study of public opinion conducted on a nationally representative sample of people aged 18 and over living in the United States.
The study of the connection between sex and happiness will help scientists in the development and implementation of certain sexual medical measures for a growing segment of the world's population.
In a survey of 238 respondents aged 65 and over, the researchers found that the frequency of sexual activity was a reliable predictor of their overall and family happiness, even taking into account factors such as age, sex, health and financial status.
While only 40% of those who reported lack of sexual activity during the past 12 months said they were satisfied with life as a whole. Almost 60% of those who had sexual activity more than once a month said they were happy. Similarly, about 59% of those who reported having no sexual activity in the last 12 months said they were happy with their marriage. Almost 80% of people who had sex more than once a month said they were happy in marriage.
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