Perceptions of love and sex across the adult life span

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Felix Neto (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Vol. 29 No. 6

Pages: 760-775

ISSN: 0265-4075

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 3 Citations

PsycInfo

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Media and communications

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-697

DOI: 10.1177/0265407512443638

Abstract (EN): Four distinct aspects of the perceptions of love and sex have recently been proposed: (a) Love is Most Important - the emotion of love is more important than anything else; (b) Sex Demonstrates Love - although sex is important, it demonstrates the deeper sentiment of love; (c) Love Comes Before Sex - love comes before and "drives" sex; and (d) Sex is Declining - sex diminishes in a relationship (Hendrick & Hendrick, 2002). This study explored the factor structure of perceptions of love and sex in a Portuguese sample throughout the adult life span. A total of 924 men and women (52% women) participated, all of whom were currently in a romantic relationship. The Perceptions of Love and Sex Scale showed the same four-factor structure that was evidenced in U. S. samples, and acceptable psychometric properties. Age and gender influenced these perceptions of love and sex. Expected correlations with measures of other relationship constructs were found.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 16