Key points

New research presents the novel construct of positive sexual aging.

Researchers developed and tested a scale encompassing four factors.

Positive sexual aging need not include sexual intercourse.

Positive sexual aging may include different emphases for men and women.

New research by Štulhofer and colleagues (2025) presents the novel construct of positive sexual aging and explains their measure of sexuality for older adults.

Background

Although sexuality is linked with health and well-being in older adults, we often experience declines in both sexual frequency and sexual health as we age. Štulhofer et al. emphasize that positive sexual aging should include adapting to the new circumstances and challenges which we may face as older adults.

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