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An Analysis of the Perception of Elderly Women about Sexuality through their Group Counseling Experience

여성노인의 집단상담 경험을 통한 섹슈얼리티 인식변화에 관한 분석

  • Baek, Yu-Mi (Dept. of Education Counseling and Psychology, Graduate School of Cyber, Joongbu University)
  • 백유미 (중부대학교 원격대학원 교육상담심리학과)
  • Received : 2013.06.24
  • Accepted : 2013.08.07
  • Published : 2013.08.31

Abstract

This study is a qualitative case study for discovering any change in the perception of elderly women about sexuality through a group counseling program. For this the study selected eight elderly people who are female aged 65 or over living in D city and have a spouse who is able to have a consistent sex life. Then the study collected relevant data by offering eight sessions of a group counseling program, and carried out an analysis with an approach to case studies. As a result of the research, there were changes in their perceptions about and current life satisfaction, relationships for unity, pleasure relaxation active self-expression, sexual relations. After their participation in the program, participants had a positive perception about a sex concept, namely sexuality and they came to think about the need for an increase of sexuality for raising the satisfaction of life in late years. These research results would be offered as basic data of research into sexuality which may be able to enhance the quality of the lives of elderly people, such as the positive recognition of sex, active sexual intercourses, and the improvement of self-esteem.

본 연구는 집단상담 프로그램을 통해 여성노인의 섹슈얼리티에 관한 인식의 변화를 알아보기 위한 질적 사례 연구이다. 이를 위해 D시에 거주하는 65세 이상의 유배우자 여성 노인 8명을 선정하였고, 집단상담 프로그램을 8회기 실시하여 자료를 수집하고 사례 연구 접근으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 섹슈얼리티에 관한 여성노인의 인식은 '현재 삶 만족', '화합을 위한 관계형성', '기쁨, 이완, 능동적 자기표현', '성적 관계'로 관찰되었다. 프로그램 참여 후 참여자들은 섹슈얼리티에 대한 긍정적인 인식이 생기고, 노인기 삶의 만족도를 높이기 위해서는 섹슈얼리티를 증진시켜야 한다는 생각을 하게 되었다. 이러한 연구결과는 긍정적인 성 인식, 적극적인 부부관계, 자존감 증진 등 노인의 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있는 섹슈얼리티 연구의 기초자료로 제공될 것이다.

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