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00:00 There is still someone who feels uncomfortable in front of the photo of two elderly people
00:13 in love affairs, especially if it happens between people of the same sex.
00:17 The good news, however, is that it is not the majority and it is also a minority
00:21 the quota of those who still think about sex as a business for young people.
00:25 The results of the online survey on sexuality in the third age were highlighted, involving 369 adults
00:30 for an average age of 44 years, of which 75% are of female gender and the remaining 25% are of male gender,
00:37 and 34% are married.
00:39 This was carried out by the Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology
00:41 on the occasion of the tenth edition of the "Sexual Welfare Week",
00:45 the program in all of Italy from September 25 to October 1, 2023.
00:48 Over the past ten years, we have had the intention of raising awareness
00:56 among the population on all issues of sexual health,
00:59 because sexual health is part of the quality of life.
01:05 So it is important for all of us and for the education of our children,
01:09 especially because even the latest news shows it.
01:15 They dramatically show the need for more information on sexuality.
01:21 The "Sexual Welfare Week" is carried out through public meetings and free consultations
01:28 on all issues of sexuality in various cities in Italy, of course, as well as online.
01:34 And you can see where these meetings take place on the FIS website, which is FIS online, or on Facebook.
01:43 More than half of those who have responded are very satisfied with their sexuality.
01:47 50% of people confess that sometimes they get excited by intense and erotic thoughts,
01:52 while 40% often.
01:54 19% experience sexual fantasies several times a week,
01:58 7% say every day.
02:00 And the statement according to which the elderly have a greater experience,
02:03 which helps to live sexuality much better,
02:05 has collected a high percentage of neutral, 53% and disagreeing people.
02:10 A fact underlined by FIS that makes the lack of trust a possibility to refine one's knowledge of oneself and others.
02:17 And awareness concerns affectivity.
02:19 But what else has been found in particular?
02:21 The results are really encouraging results,
02:25 because they testify to how only 2.7% of the population interviewed,
02:32 those who have responded to us,
02:33 believe that sexuality among the elderly is something morbid, not to be taken into consideration,
02:40 to be stigmatized negatively.
02:43 So, the vast majority of those who have responded,
02:48 instead, believe that sexuality among the elderly is an important component of life.
02:54 But the necessary condition is to already have a partner.
02:59 Because having a new partner during the years of maturity,
03:05 the years of old age, is extremely difficult.
03:10 So, it's better to keep the previous one.
03:14 Another very interesting element that has emerged is that,
03:18 and this goes to the negative, instead,
03:20 that most of the people who have responded,
03:23 have said that they do not agree with the sexuality of homosexual elderly people.
03:32 So, the stigma of homosexuality remains for adults.
03:38 So, based on this particular but interesting answer,
03:46 we can conclude that it is absolutely necessary to promote more and more in our country
03:54 courses, initiatives for sexual and emotional education,
04:00 which concern all layers of the population.
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