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

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Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health Pub Date : 2021-12-22 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI:10.2174/1745017902117010235

Isabela A Melca, Antonio E Nardi, Lucio L Gonçalves, Rachel M Ferreira, Mariana S K Lins de Padua, Anna L S King

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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.

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性、数字设备、社交媒体和社会隔离:COVID -19大流行期间性行为的研究

新型冠状病毒(COVID-19)大流行造成了社会和经济损失。人们已经适应了物理距离的新现实。目的:该研究旨在评估数字设备和社交媒体的使用情况，重点关注疫情期间人们性行为的社会心理和人口因素。方法:共有1357名巴西成年人参加了一项横断面在线调查。他们通过社交媒体被招募，以获取有关性行为、数字设备和社交媒体使用情况的信息。结果:38.8%的参与者使用数字设备和社交媒体。在使用科技设备的人群中，大多数人声称改变了他们的性行为，76.9%的人通过电影或电视剧消费了更多的性内容。结论:在一个较小的群体中，技术资源作为安全性行为的替代方案出现，降低了COVID-19传播的风险。

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Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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期刊介绍： Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health is an open access online journal, which publishes Research articles, Reviews, Letters in all areas of clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health covering the following topics: Clinical and epidemiological research in psychiatry and mental health; diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of mental health conditions; and frequencies and determinants of mental health conditions in the community and the populations at risk; research and economic aspects of psychiatry, with special attention given to manuscripts presenting new results and methods in the area; and clinical epidemiologic investigation of pharmaceutical agents. Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, a peer reviewed journal, aims to provide the most complete and reliable source of information on current developments in the field. The emphasis will be on publishing quality articles rapidly and freely available worldwide.