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Aging Perceptions in Older Gay and Bisexual Men in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorPereira, Henrique
dc.contributor.authorSerrano, Juan Pedro
dc.contributor.authorDe Vries, Brian
dc.contributor.authorEsgalhado, Graça
dc.contributor.authorAfonso, Rosa Marina
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Samuel
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T11:03:54Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T11:03:54Z
dc.date.issued2017-06-13
dc.description.abstractAims and Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions toward aging among Portuguese gay and bisexual men over 60 years old. Background Despite the growth of the older population, and the increased visibility and acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in Western countries, the experience of aging in older gay and bisexual men is only beginning to be understood. Design We used a qualitative research methodology, based on critical gerontology, for establishing research questions and to identify the perspectives on the aging process in older gay and bisexual individuals. Methods We used a structured electronic inquiry with 25 gay and bisexual men over 60 years of age from Portugal. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to help identify repeated patterns of meaning in the data set. Results The recurrent themes in the narratives of the aging experiences of the participants in the study were as follows: positive perceptions of aging, negative perceptions of aging, coping with being a gay/bisexual man and family ties, professional care, homophobia/discrimination, relationships and social support, intergenerational differences, mediating role of sexual orientation, sociopolitical changes, and personal characteristics. Conclusion Analysis of perceptions about the aging process in older gay and bisexual men emphasized the desire for normalization in the social awareness of sexual orientation. It is important to continue doing research on this topic and disseminate this information among professionals who work with older lesbian, gay, and bisexual people so that they may better understand how they can meet the specific needs of this population.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0091415017720889pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/10465
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.subjectAdaptation Psychologicalpt_PT
dc.subjectAgedpt_PT
dc.subjectAgingpt_PT
dc.subjectHumanspt_PT
dc.subjectMalept_PT
dc.subjectMenpt_PT
dc.subjectMiddle Agedpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectQualitative Researchpt_PT
dc.subjectSexual and Gender Minoritiespt_PT
dc.subjectSocial Supportpt_PT
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairespt_PT
dc.subjectPerceptionpt_PT
dc.subjectSelf Conceptpt_PT
dc.titleAging Perceptions in Older Gay and Bisexual Men in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleThe International Journal of Aging and Human Developmentpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume87pt_PT
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