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Sex, Digital Devices, Social Media, and Social Isolation: A Study on Sexual Behavioral During COVID -19 Pandemic.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused social and economic damages. People have adapted to a new reality of physical distance.Objective
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.Methods
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.Results
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.Conclusion
In a smaller group, technological resources appeared as an alternative for safer sex, reducing the risks of COVID-19 transmission.
SUBMITTER: Melca IA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8728564 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Sex, Digital Devices, Social Media, and Social Isolation: A Study on Sexual Behavioral During COVID -19 Pandemic.
Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH 20211222
<h4>Introduction</h4>Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused social and economic damages. People have adapted to a new reality of physical distance.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 1,357 Brazilian adults participated in a cross-sectional online survey. They were recruited through social media to obtain information r ...[more]