Table 2.
Frequency of masturbation during the past month, in partnered and non-partnered older men and women (60–75 years) from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and Portugal (percent, weighted data)
| Masturbation frequency in the past month | Norway | Denmark | Belgium | Portugal | Sign | All partnered | All not partnered | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||||||
| None | 34.7 | 46.6 | 42.7 | 58.1 | *** | 46.0 | 25.4 | *** |
| Once | 16.0 | 12.8 | 16.2 | 10.1 | 15.0 | 12.2 | ||
| 2 or 3 times | 20.2 | 16.5 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 16.5 | 24.4 | ||
| Once a week | 11.9 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 20.4 | ||
| 2 or 3 times a week | 15.6 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 16.5 | ||
| Once a day or more | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | ||
| n | 611 | 489 | 461 | 196 | 1475 | 279 | ||
| Women | ||||||||
| None | 59.8 | 69.1 | 63.8 | 73.3 | * | 67.7 | 58.3 | *** |
| Once | 18.6 | 13.8 | 15.3 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 15.0 | ||
| 2 or 3 times | 15.7 | 12.7 | 14.7 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 17.8 | ||
| Once a week | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 5.6 | ||
| 2 or 3 times a week | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Once a day or more | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
| n | 602 | 451 | 436 | 202 | 1190 | 501 |
Chi-square test of differences for country affiliation and relationship status
*p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001