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Changes in Sexual Activities and Risky Sexual Behaviors During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review*; [Promene U Seksualnim Aktivnostima I Rizicnim Seksualnim Ponasanjima Tokom Pandemije Covid-19: Sistematski Pregled] Publisher



Seyedalinaghi S1 ; Karimi A2 ; Mirzapour P1 ; Qaderi K3 ; Mohammadi P2 ; Salehi MA2 ; Tantuoyir MM2, 4 ; Arjmand G5 ; Shahmohamadi E2 ; Mahalleh M2 ; Kianzad S6 ; Pashaei A1, 7 ; Khodaei S1 ; Afsahi AM8 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Seyedalinaghi S1
  2. Karimi A2
  3. Mirzapour P1
  4. Qaderi K3
  5. Mohammadi P2
  6. Salehi MA2
  7. Tantuoyir MM2, 4
  8. Arjmand G5
  9. Shahmohamadi E2
  10. Mahalleh M2
  11. Kianzad S6
  12. Pashaei A1, 7
  13. Khodaei S1
  14. Afsahi AM8
  15. Mehraeen E9
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  4. 4. Biomedical Engineering Unit, University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC), Accra, Ghana
  5. 5. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  8. 8. Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, United States
  9. 9. Department of Health Information Technology, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran

Source: Psihologija Published:2025


Abstract

Several studies reported changes in sexual activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a lack of comprehensive systematic reviews in this field. We aimed to systematically review the changes in sexual activities and risky sexual behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist to improve transparency of our study. The results indicated a considerable decline in the frequency of sexual intercourse, particularly |in singles and people with casual dating. Factors associated with sexual activity during the COVID-19 |restrictions were depression, stress, lack of intimacy, inability to leave home, work schedule shifting, poor privacy, fear of COVID-19, lack of nightlife, and university educational level. Considering different groups of the population concerning their sexual behaviors is a necessary step in approaching healthy sexual behavior strategies, through which the adverse effects of a pandemic are minimized. © (2025), (Serbian Psychological Society). All rights reserved.
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