“…As a result, sexual activity, intimate relationships, access to contraception, protection from HIV, or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and physical, mental, or emotional well-being were adversely affected [ 7 , 8 ]. The social distancing that was imposed consequently led to the restriction of contacts between individuals, and therefore has affected the frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, sexual desire and satisfaction, and the use of pornographic content [ 9 ]. According to the available literature, all these consequences seem to concern mainly younger individuals, such as adolescents and young adults [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The social distancing that was imposed consequently led to the restriction of contacts between individuals, and therefore has affected the frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, sexual desire and satisfaction, and the use of pornographic content [ 9 ]. According to the available literature, all these consequences seem to concern mainly younger individuals, such as adolescents and young adults [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The sexual life and activity of the above-mentioned age groups plays an important role in forming healthy sexual relationships and expressing their sexuality [ 8 , 9 ]. Sexuality constitutes a meaningful aspect of human development.…”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postulated that the sexual life of adolescent and young adults has been impacted in various aspects, potentially affecting their well-being. Our aim is to investigate the potential changes in the sexual activity and relationships of adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In general, a decrease in sexual desire was reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, in both genders. Fewer sexual intercourses and bonding behaviors between partners were associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms. On the contrary, an increase in sexual desire was expressed in a few people, with masturbation to be the most preferable means of satisfaction. The present paper highlights the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 upon the sexual life of adolescents and young adults during the ongoing pandemic. The changes observed in their sexual activity and relationships, could provide the basis of future preventive and educational programs.
“…As a result, sexual activity, intimate relationships, access to contraception, protection from HIV, or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and physical, mental, or emotional well-being were adversely affected [ 7 , 8 ]. The social distancing that was imposed consequently led to the restriction of contacts between individuals, and therefore has affected the frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, sexual desire and satisfaction, and the use of pornographic content [ 9 ]. According to the available literature, all these consequences seem to concern mainly younger individuals, such as adolescents and young adults [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The social distancing that was imposed consequently led to the restriction of contacts between individuals, and therefore has affected the frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, sexual desire and satisfaction, and the use of pornographic content [ 9 ]. According to the available literature, all these consequences seem to concern mainly younger individuals, such as adolescents and young adults [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The sexual life and activity of the above-mentioned age groups plays an important role in forming healthy sexual relationships and expressing their sexuality [ 8 , 9 ]. Sexuality constitutes a meaningful aspect of human development.…”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postulated that the sexual life of adolescent and young adults has been impacted in various aspects, potentially affecting their well-being. Our aim is to investigate the potential changes in the sexual activity and relationships of adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In general, a decrease in sexual desire was reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, in both genders. Fewer sexual intercourses and bonding behaviors between partners were associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms. On the contrary, an increase in sexual desire was expressed in a few people, with masturbation to be the most preferable means of satisfaction. The present paper highlights the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 upon the sexual life of adolescents and young adults during the ongoing pandemic. The changes observed in their sexual activity and relationships, could provide the basis of future preventive and educational programs.
“…Indeed, the world is rapidly evolving in relation to people’s use of the internet for OSAs. For example, researchers have suggested that the current COVID-19 pandemic may have changed people’s prevalence and patterns of OSA use—at least in the short-term [ 42 , 43 , 44 ]. Third, the written responses provided by our participants varied in detail, most being relatively concise.…”
Section: Limitations Future Directions and Implicationsmentioning
Online sexual activities (OSA) refer to Internet-based activities, behaviours, and materials that are sexual in nature. Many young adults engage in OSA, but report doing so infrequently. Most OSA outcome research has focused on negative effects of only some types of OSA (e.g., viewing pornography online). The goal of this study was to enhance knowledge on the range of OSA outcomes by qualitatively exploring young adults’ self-reported negative and positive outcomes from OSA experiences generally. University/College students from Canada (n = 246), Germany (n = 411), Sweden (n = 299), and the USA (n = 123) completed an online survey that included open-ended questions about “one of the most positive/negative effects that engaging in online sexual activities has had on your life”. More participants provided positive outcome responses than negative outcome responses. Qualitative analysis of the responses suggested a wide range of positive and negative outcome content that fit into seven bi-polar, higher-order themes: No Outcomes, Relationship Outcomes, Sexual Experience, Emotional Outcomes, Knowledge, Personal Outcomes, and Security. We found no variations in themes or their respective codes across the four countries. The findings suggests that researchers, educators, health care and psychology providers need to include multiple dimensions of positive and negative, personal and interpersonal, sexual and non-sexual OSA outcomes in their work
“…Also worthy of mention are the results of other studies that sought to identify factors that were related to the increased emotional vulnerability of adolescents subjected to this current reality of isolation. Behavioral changes such as disorganized sleep and wake patterns 3 , altered eating habits [31], decreased physical activity, physical inactivity, increased screen time with greater exposure to inappropriate content and subject to harassment and bullying, in addition to differences between family members and domestic violence constitute a large set of factors that certainly interfere with the adequate emotional development of adolescents [32,33]. In addition to behavioral aspects, it is important to highlight that female adolescents, those who showed greater sensitivity and emotionality, residents in urban regions and cities with high rates of disease incidence were also identified as being more subject to negative interference in their emotional development [8,21].…”
Section: Social Isolation and Its Consequencesmentioning
Introduction: The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus forced the adoption of several measures for individual and collective protection measures, including isolation, which interrupted direct social contact and started to draw the attention of researchers due to its potential risk of damage to people’s mental health, notably for the most sensitive groups, such as adolescents.
Aim: This article presents some emotional repercussions observed in groups of adolescents, after six months of social isolation.
Methodology: Literature retrieved through Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Scielo, and Cochrane Library databases related to the mental health of adolescents during the period of social isolation determined by the coronavirus pandemic, published between January and July 2020.
Results: The studies have found manifestations ranging from mild symptoms, such as boredom, inattention, agitation, irritability, fatigue and excessive worries to those of greater magnitude, such as worsening cognitive performance, exaggerated fear and varying degrees of anxiety and depression
Conclusion: The data allow us to state that social isolation has immediate effects and probably also in the medium and long term, on the behavior and emotional health of adolescents. Both healthy teenagers and those who already have a change in the pre-existing emotional state must be carefully observed and supported during the most critical moments of this global crisis.
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