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- Title
College Student Experiences Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Their Sexual Lives.
- Authors
Leistner, Christine E.; Lawlor, Natalie; Lippmann, Marie; Briggs, Lindsay M.
- Abstract
The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted sexual health in a variety of ways. The purpose of this research was to examine the ways in which college students (attending a university providing primarily online curriculum during fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters) perceive the pandemic influencing their sexual health and lives. Participants were undergraduate students (N = 66) at a mid-sized Western university recruited during the beginning of the spring 2021 semester. Participants completed an anonymous online survey. A Thematic Analysis of responses to two open-ended questions asking about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their sexual health and lives was conducted. Several important themes were identified during this analysis: (1) Sexual activity and quality, (2) Relationship dynamics, (3) Self-focus, (4) New partners, (5) Sexual healthcare, (6) No change. Findings have implications for promoting sexual health for students during times when the majority of instruction is conducted online.
- Subjects
SEXUAL health; COVID-19 pandemic; HEALTH of college students; SEXUAL intercourse; INTERPERSONAL relations
- Publication
Sexuality & Culture, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 2, p343
- ISSN
1095-5143
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12119-022-10016-4