Zeynep SOFUOĞLU, Caner BAYSAN, Hakan GÜLMEZ, Seher PALANBEK YAVAŞ, Pınar AYVAT

COVID-19 pandemisinde cinsel davranış ve iyi oluş arasındaki ilişki: çevrimiçi bir anket çalışması

Amaç: COVID-19 pandemisi toplum üzerindeki psikolojik ve sosyal açıdan olumsuz etkilerinin yanı sıra bireylerin cinsel davranışlarını da etkilemiştir. Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemi döneminde cinsel dürtü değişiklikler ile iyilik hali arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmayı amaçlamıştır.Gereç ve yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmanın verileri, 231 kişinin gönüllü katılımıyla 12 Mayıs-12 Ağustos 2021 tarihleri arasında web tabanlı bir anket formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Anket formunda Kısa Warwick-Edinburgh Mental iyilik ölçeğine ek olarak sosyodemografik ve sağlıkla ilgili özellikler, istihdam durumu, COVID-19 pandemi öncesi ve pandemi dönemindeki cinsel yaşam ve eş sahibi olma durumu ve COVID-19 tanı durumu ile ilgili sorular yer almıştır.Bulgular: Katılımcıların 71'i (%30,7) tarafından pandemi döneminde cinsel istekte azalma olduğu bildirilmiştir. Cinsel dürtü azalan grup, cinsel dürtüsü artan veya değişmeyen gruplara göre yaş, medeni durum, çocuk sahibi olma durumu ve Warwick-Edinburgh ölçeği puanları açısından anlamlı farklılık gösterdi (sırasıyla, p=0,009, p=0,039, p=0,041 ve p<0,001). Lojistik regresyon modeline göre, yaştaki her 1 yıllık artış, cinsel dürtü azalma riski %8 (%95 GA: %3-12) artışı sağlarken (p=0,001) Warwick-Edinburgh ölçeği puanlarındaki 1 birimlik artış %16'lık (%95 GA: %22-10%) azalmaya neden oluyordu (p<0,001).Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemisi katılımcıların cinsel dürtülerini ve davranışlarını etkilemiştir. Artan yaş ve düşük zihinsel refah seviyeleri, daha düşük cinsel dürtü ile ilişkilendirildi. Zihinsel sağlığı iyileştirmeyi amaçlayan programlar, cinsel davranış üzerinde faydalı bir etkiye sahip olacaktır.

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Cinsel davranış, COVID-19 pandemisi, ruh sağlığı, cinsel aktivite

The relationship between sexual behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey study

Purpose: In addition to its psychologically and socially negative effects on society, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sexual behavior of individuals. This study investigated the relationship between changes in sexual drive and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic period.Materials and methods: The data of this cross-sectional study were collected using a web-based survey between 12 May and August 12, 2021, with the voluntary participation of 231 individuals. The survey form included questions on sociodemographic and health-related characteristics, employment status, sex life before and in the COVID-19 pandemic period and status of having a partner, and COVID-19 diagnostic status, in addition to the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale.Results: A reduction in sexual drive in the pandemic period was reported by 71 (30.7%) of the participants. The group whose sexual drive decreased had significant differences in terms of age, marital status, the status of having children, and Warwick-Edinburgh scale scores compared to the groups whose sexual drive increased or remained unchanged (respectively, p=0.009, p=0.039, p=0.041, and p<0.001). According to the logistic regression model, each a 1-year increase in age corresponded to a 8% (95% CI: 3-12%) increase in the risk of reduced sexual drive (p=0.001), and a 1-unit increase in Warwick-Edinburgh scale scores corresponded to a 16% (95% CI: 22%-10%) decrease (p<0.001).Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the sexual drives and behavior of the participants. Increased age and lower mental well-being levels were associated with lower sexual drive. Programs aimed at improving mental well-being will have a beneficial effect on sexual behavior.

Keywords:

Sexual behavior, COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, sexual activity Cinsel davranış, COVID-19 pandemisi, ruh sağlığı, cinsel aktivite,

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