RESEARCH ARTICLE
Sex, Digital Devices, Social Media, and Social Isolation: A Study on Sexual Behavioral During COVID -19 Pandemic
Isabela A. Melca1, *, Antonio E. Nardi2, Lucio L. Gonçalves2, Rachel M. Ferreira3, Mariana S. K. Lins de Padua1, Anna L. S. King2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2021Volume: 17
First Page: 235
Last Page: 241
Publisher ID: CPEMH-17-235
DOI: 10.2174/1745017902117010235
Article History:
Received Date: 18/5/2021Revision Received Date: 13/9/2021
Acceptance Date: 01/10/2021
Electronic publication date: 22/12/2021
Collection year: 2021
open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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.