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Perceived changes in sexual interest and distress about discrepant sexual interest during the first phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Assessment in Cohabiting Partnered Individuals

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dc.contributor.authorStulhofer, Aleksandar
dc.contributor.authorMehulić, Jasmina
dc.contributor.authorBriken, Peer
dc.contributor.authorKlapilova, Katerina
dc.contributor.authorGraaf, Hanneke de
dc.contributor.authorCarvalheira, Ana
dc.contributor.authorLöfgren-Mårtenson, Charlotta
dc.contributor.authorNobre, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorChollier, Marie
dc.contributor.authorKöse, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorElmerstig, Eva
dc.contributor.authorLançon, Christophe
dc.contributor.authorPlášilová, Leona
dc.contributor.authorSchröder, Johanna
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-21T15:53:08Z
dc.date.available2022-02-21T15:53:08Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractDue to COVID-19 pandemic, different restrictive measures in terms of physical distancing and lockdowns have been introduced in most European countries, affecting all facets of social life. Currently, little is known about how partnered individuals perceive changes in their sexual life during this complex emergency. This study explored retrospectively assessed changes in sexual interest for one’s partner and levels of distress related to perceived sexual interest discrepancy during the first phase of the pandemic in a large-scale online sample of partnered individuals (n = 4813; Mage = 38.5 years, SD = 10.74) recruited between May and July 2020 in seven European Union countries and Turkey. We also examined the possible role of approach/avoidance motives for sex in reported changes in sexual interest and associated distress. Most participants (53%) reported no change in their sexual interest during the pandemic, followed by those who reported an increase (28.5%). The pattern was similar across the eight countries. Distress about discrepant sexual interest, which was only weakly related to changes in sexual interest, was significantly associated with relationship quality and emotional closeness with a partner, coping with and worrying about the pandemic, and specific motivation for sex. In contrast to avoidant and relationship-focused approach motivation, ego-focused approach motivation was related to stable sexual interest during the pandemic. The current study contributes to the understanding of the link between sexual interest and complex emergencies. Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the reported experiences and perceptions are prone to change.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationŠtulhofer, A., Mehulić, J., Briken, P., Klapilová, K., de Graaf, H., Carvalheira, A. A., Löfgren-Mårtenson, C., Nobre, P., Chollier, M., Köse, Ö., Elmerstig, E., Lançon, C., Plášilová, L., & Schröder, J. (2022). Perceived Changes in Sexual Interest and Distress About Discrepant Sexual Interest During the First Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Assessment in Cohabiting Partnered Individuals. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02279-zpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10508-021-02279-zpt_PT
dc.identifier.issn00040002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8577
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringer Verlagpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titlePerceived changes in sexual interest and distress about discrepant sexual interest during the first phase of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Assessment in Cohabiting Partnered Individualspt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage231pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleArchives of Sexual Behaviorpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume51pt_PT
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