PARTNERED SEXUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH IN LATE LIFE

Mental health among single and partnered parents in South Korea

OBJECTIVE This study compares the mental health of single parents relative to partnered parents and assesses the contribution of the social and demographic factors to this difference, examining the gender difference in it. METHODS We analyzed 12,024 single and partnered subjects, aged 30-59 years, living with children, aged 0-19 years, drawn from the 4th, 5th, and 6th Korea National Health an...

Sexuality in Late Adulthood

Although it is widely believed that sex no longer matters after middle age, the opposite is true, and sex often becomes more and not less important as a person grows older. Because sex is among the last pleasure-giving biological processes to deteriorate, it is potentially an enduring source of gratification at a time when these are becoming fewer and fewer, and a link to the joys of youth.Thes...

Mental Health and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

 Background and purpose: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral mucosal diseases. The etiology of RAS is unknown, however, some factors are considered to be involved in its occurrence, including genetic factors, trauma, menstruation, stress, anxiety, etc. Mental disorders such as stress and anxiety play a key role in the onset and recurrence of RAS lesions. The purpo...

Life Histories and Mental Health

A life history approach to understanding four diverse mental health outcomes is presented. The central aim is to begin with richly detailed, “thick” descriptions of individuals’ lives and from them, to discern generalizable features to account for targeted outcomes. Conceptual principles guiding the organization and interpretation of life history information are summarized. Data from the Wiscon...

Introduction: partnered participatory research to build community capacity and address mental health disparities and disasters.