Sex, Digital Devices, Social Media, and Social Isolation: A Study on Sexual Behavioral During COVID -19 Pandemic

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused social and economic damages. People have adapted to a new reality of physical distance. The study aimed to assess the use of digital devices and social media, focusing on psychosocial and demographic factors of people´s sexual behavior during the pandemic....

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Published in:Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health 2021, Vol.17 (1), p.235-241
Main Authors: Melca, Isabela A, Nardi, Antonio E, Gonçalves, Lucio L, Ferreira, Rachel M, de Padua, Mariana S K Lins, King, Anna L S
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Language:English
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Summary:Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused social and economic damages. People have adapted to a new reality of physical distance. The study aimed to assess the use of digital devices and social media, focusing on psychosocial and demographic factors of people´s sexual behavior during the pandemic. A total of 1,357 Brazilian adults participated in a cross-sectional online survey. They were recruited through social media to obtain information regarding sexual behavior and the use of digital devices and social media. Digital devices and social media were used by 38.8% of the participants. Among the group that used technological devices, most claimed to have changed their sexual behavior, with 76.9% consuming more sexual content through movies or series. In a smaller group, technological resources appeared as an alternative for safer sex, reducing the risks of COVID-19 transmission.
ISSN:1745-0179
1745-0179
DOI:10.2174/1745017902117010235