The disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual behavior of a German-speaking population

Hille, Z.; Oezdemir, Umut C.; Beier, Klaus M.; Hatzler, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2020.12.013

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“…Increases in digital sex use contributed to minimizing the likelihood of negative sexual emotions Gul [ 38 ] Turkey Quantitative June–July 2020 65 women 51 men Mdn = 33; [ 18 – 65 ] Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale [ 81 ] Sexual dysfunction increased compared to pre-pandemic, but this was non-significant Hidalgo & Dewitte [ 55 ] Ecuador Quantitative - 431 women 159 men 26.5 ± 6.84; [ 18 – 58 ] Brief Sexual Opinion Survey [ 82 ];Sexual Double Standards Scale [ 83 ]; Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire [ 84 ]; New Sexual Satisfaction Scale [ 85 ]; FSFI [ 26 ]; IIEF [ 77 ] Women’s sexual dysfunction was predicted by lower sexual and relationship satisfaction, sexual dysfunctional beliefs, and sexual double standards. Markers of sexual conservatism and sexual double standards were inversely related to sexual function and satisfaction, mainly in women Hille et al [ 58 ] Germany, Switzerland, and Austria Quantitative April 9–April 20, 2020 2515 (47.4% women) Mdn 31–40; [18+ Ad hoc questionnaire, Revised Sociosexual Orientation Inventory [ 86 ], Questionnaire of Sexual Experience in Close Relationships Both partnered and single participants reported declines in most sexual activities during the physical distancing measures. For partnered participants, the increase in new practices was associated with sociosexuality and physical attraction to one’s partner but not to affection towards partner or relationship satisfaction Jacob et al [ 87 ] UK Quantitative March 17, 2020 (launch) 548 women 320 men, epileptics [18–75+] Ad Hoc Questionnaire Being a woman, younger age, and unmarried were all associated with lower sexual activity.…”

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“…Some studies which found declines in sex life, i.e. sexual activity and sexual function, also found that sex life improved for some individuals [ 27 , 57 , 58 ]. Improvements were related with higher overall sexual desire and sexual desire for the partner, and with incorporating new sexual activities, such as sexting, new sexual positions, and sharing sexual fantasies [ 27 , 57 ].…”

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“…Improvements were related with higher overall sexual desire and sexual desire for the partner, and with incorporating new sexual activities, such as sexting, new sexual positions, and sharing sexual fantasies [ 27 , 57 ]. New practices, on the other hand, were associated with sociosexuality and physical attraction to one’s partner, but not with affection towards partner or relationship satisfaction [ 58 ]. At the same time, individuals with high sociosexuality perceived higher impact of lockdown on their wellbeing [ 49 ].…”

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“…As for individuals who score highly on measures of sociosexuality, who were unable to pursue sex on their terms, including casual sex, they perceived higher impact of lockdown on their well-being [ 49 ]. On the other hand, sociosexuality and physical attraction to the partner were associated with introducing new sexual practices during this period [ 58 ]. In fact, improvements in sex life during the pandemic were related with higher sexual desire overall and for partner, and with incorporating new sexual activities [ 27 , 57 ].…”

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Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Oliveira

Carvalho

2021

Curr Sex Health Rep

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Purpose of the Review The World Health Association declared COVID-19 a pandemic more than 1 year ago. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the topic of women’s sexual health during the pandemic, with a focus on sexual function and sexual pleasure. Our aim is to describe current findings and to discuss implications for women’s sexual health during this period. Recent Findings Thirty-four articles, from 18 countries, were identified. These studies addressed topics ranging from individual aspects, such as cognitive, emotional, and personality factors affecting sexuality during the pandemic, to contextual factors, including relationship, childrearing, and employment status in this period. Summary Research identified a deterioration of women’s sexual function across countries, with an emphasis on sexual desire. Most studies found decreases in the frequency of sexual intercourse during the pandemic and increases in solitary sexual behavior. Many women also experienced declines in sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Findings suggested that gender inequalities contributed to lower indices of sexual function and satisfaction, and might have exacerbated the pleasure gap between men and women.

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Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Oliveira

Carvalho

2021

Curr Sex Health Rep

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“…However, many couples have reduced sexual intercourse due to the lack of privacy, a decrease in psychological stimuli, and fear of getting infected. The frequency of various sexual activities also decreased significantly for singles [13] and couples in Italy [14], Germany, Switzerland, and Austria [15].…”

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic on Sexual Behavior of Marriage People in Indonesia

Tribowo

Tanojo

Supardi

et al. 2021

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been a global challenge since its first encounter. It has changed the daily lives of families including the sexual behavior of couples due to public health concerns and government policy to restrict people’s movement. It has changed both interpersonal and partner relationships; the time availability at home, the continued presence of children at home, the fear of infection, and the inability to physically interact with others have changed most people’s sexual behavior. AIM: This study aims to evaluate sexual behavior changes in marriage people of Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional online study was conducted, using self-constructed questionnaires. The convenience sample was collected from married males and females for at least 10 months from November 2020 to January 2021. The participants were asked 19 and 20 questions for female and male, respectively, which was an adaptation of the previous questionnaires. Furthermore, a study was conducted to analyze descriptively the changes of sexuality among married people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: About 201 participants who completed the survey, 110 males (54.7%) and 91 females (45.3%) were included in the analyses. The mean age of participants was 37 years old. Most of the participants have middle to high socio-economy classes and have children at home. Shifting in the work schedule is the main reason to change sexual behaviors. Participants experienced significant changes in sexual behaviors and some sexual responses before and during the restriction time. CONCLUSION: The pandemic has changed sexual behaviors due to social restrictions in Indonesia. These findings imply messages about the consequences of the pandemic on sexual behaviors that may affect the sexual relationship, marriage stability, and physical health itself to fight coronavirus.

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The Impact of Household Context on Self-Perceived Changes in Solo and Partnered Sexual Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Probability Survey

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To understand how household context factors impacted self-reported changes in solo and sexual behaviors in U.S. adults during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted an online, nationally representative, cross-sectional survey of U.S. adults (N = 1010; aged 18-94 years; 62% response rate) from April 10-20, 2020. We used weighted descriptive statistics with Wilcoxon rank sign tests to understand the population prevalence and significance of self-reported changes (five-point scale: much less to much more) in 10 solo and partnered sexual behaviors. Ordinal regression was used to assess the impact of household predictor variables-including number of children at home, number of adults in home, partnership status (unpartnered, partnered and not living together, partnered and living together) and employment status (not working, employed not as essential worker, employed as essential worker). All models were adjusted for gender, age, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and residence location (urban, suburban, rural).All solo and partnered sexual behaviors showed some amount of significant change-increased activity for some and decreased for others-for U.S. adults during the pandemic. Not living with a partner was broadly associated with decreased affectionate partnered sexual behaviors; unpartnered adults reported increased sexting. Individuals not employed reported increased oral sex and increased consumption of sexually explicit materials as compared to non-essential workers. Number of children at home and household size were not significantly linked to self-reported behavior change. Ongoing sexual health-focused research should continue to focus on understanding how adults manage opportunities and constraints to their sexual lives in the context of a still-going pandemic. While many aspects of social life look more "normal" (e.g., many people have returned to their in-person offices and children are largely back in school), new and more-infectious strains of COVID-19 have proven that the pandemic may still yet impact daily living. Lessons learned from COVID need to include sexual health planning both for any future strains of COVID, as well as for future public health emergencies.

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The disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual behavior of a German-speaking population

Cited by 15 publications

References 23 publications

Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

Women’s Sexual Health During the Pandemic of COVID-19: Declines in Sexual Function and Sexual Pleasure

The Impact of the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic on Sexual Behavior of Marriage People in Indonesia

The Impact of Household Context on Self-Perceived Changes in Solo and Partnered Sexual Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Probability Survey

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