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International Journal of Sexual Health Volume 34, 2022 - Issue 1
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Impact of COVID-19 Related Stress on Sexual Desire and Behavior in a Canadian Sample

Lori A. Brottoa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Faith Jabsb Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Natalie Brownb Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9662-0711
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Sonia Milanib Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Bozena Zdaniuka Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6786-1791
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Pages 1-16 | Received 30 Mar 2021, Accepted 19 Jun 2021, Published online: 15 Jul 2021
 
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Abstract

Objectives

We evaluated various facets of sexual health in Canadians across phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Online questionnaires every four weeks from April–August 2020.

Results

Higher COVID-19 stress predicted higher baseline dyadic sexual desire, lower relationship satisfaction, higher desire for solitary sexual behavior, and higher likelihood of experiencing sexual coercion among people with a live-in romantic partner. Dyadic sexual desire and pandemic-related stress both decreased with time, whereas solitary sexual behavior decreased and dyadic sexual behavior increased among participants without a live-in romantic partner.

Conclusions

Our findings reveal differential impacts of COVID-19 related stress on sexual outcomes.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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