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中年女性身心變化及其情慾之探究
The Investigation into Middle Aged Women's Physical And Psychological Changes And Sexuality
摘要
本研究旨在探究中年女性在邁入中年後，歷經中年轉換及所面臨身心壓力而在身心層面產生的變化，及其因應之道，探討中年女性的情慾觀點，最後在中年女性身心變化與情慾方面對女性之影響。研究採用深度訪談法，三位45到50歳異性戀、經濟獨立自主的中年女性為研究參與者，透過自編半結構式訪談大綱為蒐集資料，研究結果發現：1.就本文研究受訪者在影響中年女性心理壓力有「中年女生身心變化」、「人際關係的變化」、「事業發展與經濟壓力」、「自我認同」等方面，本研究發現受訪者只要在心理需求上認同自己是具有價值、有生產力、被愛、被接納、被了解、被吸引、獨立，就能充滿內在的力量，而取代中年失去的失落感，與沈秀瓊（2005）的研究結果符合。2.中年女性情慾之研究方面，將以影響其情慾發展之「情感價值觀」、「非主流情慾的出口」、「女性的情慾處境」來做分析與探討。隨著時代變遷，女性從壓抑自己的情慾與需求被動迎合，到體現情慾的自主性，其實是個漫長而美麗的過程。女性藉由這過程，能主動看到自己的情感流動與需求，透過喜歡自己的身體與自己慾望靠近，進而傾聽內在的聲音與感受，同時更能連結在親密關係中的重要他人，與親密伴侶的感情交流也就更加深刻而充滿力量。3.中年女性身心變化與情慾覺醒，就受訪者的「生理上的限制」、「情慾的覺醒」、「自我的力量」來做分析與探討。無論男女，都有權利享受性的快樂，即使面臨中年的生理變化及心理壓力，女性依然能夠回來調整身心，與尋求專業醫師的資源協助；除了平日保養注意營養維持運動外，女性在更年期前保有規律的性生活，擁有性歡愉也是維持年輕的關鍵；女性能接納自己，懂得愛自己，同時不斷學習成長、充實自己，就越能使心靈自由自在，活得開心而喜悅。
並列摘要
The study was aimed to investigate the physical and psychological changes, the coping strategies of the changes, and the sexuality for middle aged women. In-depth interviewing was utilized. The subjects were three straight women in their 45s to 50s , supporting themselves financially. Semi-structure interviews were conducted with an interview outline for data collection. The findings are as follows. 1. The mental pressure for the subjects can be categorized as the mental and physical changes for middle aged women, the changes in interpersonal relationships, business development and financial stress, and self-identity. As long as the subjects consider themselves as valuable, productive, being loved, accepted, understood, attractive, and independent, they can be filled with inner power and defeat the sense of loss. It corresponds with the findings of Shen's study in 2005. 2. As to the sexuality of middle-aged women, the analysis and investigation of the study focused on the value of affection, the exit of non-mainstream sexuality, and the position of women's sexuality. Women were used to suppress their own sexuality and needs in order to satisfy the needs of their better halves. As time changes, women are more independent about their sexuality. It is a long but beautiful process. Through the process, women can see their affection flow and needs. Through loving their bodies and getting close to their desires, women listen to their inner voice and feelings. In the meantime, the process assists to connect the significant others in relationships. The affection interaction with the better halves is more profound and full of power. 3. As to the investigation of the influences on middle-aged women's physical and psychological changes and the awareness of sexuality, three dimensions for discussion in this study. They are the physical restrictions, the awareness of sexuality, and self power. As human beings, men and women have rights to enjoy the happiness of sex. Even though there are physical and psychological changes and mental pressure due to the middle ages, women can seek for professional advice and resources from doctors for adjusting more balanced mental and physical conditions. Other than nutrient intakes and adequate exercises, regular sexual activities before menopause and the sexual pleasure achievement are the key factors to maintain youth for middle-aged women. The more women can accept themselves, love themselves, learn for self-growth continuously, and enrich themselves, the more freedom they can obtain mentally, and the happier and more joyful their lives are.