University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.
J Health Psychol. 2022 May;27(6):1498-1506. doi: 10.1177/13591053211004684. Epub 2021 Apr 15.
Social distancing through the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sexuality and relationships, which may also change risk perceptions beyond traditional definitions (e.g. sexually transmitted infections). This study examines risk perceptions related to sexuality during the pandemic. We present qualitative analyses of a survey of adults in the United States ( = 333) to identify impacts of COVID-19 on individuals' risk perceptions. Risky sexual behavior definitions included: (1) COVID-19-related, (2) STI/pregnancy, (3) relationship-related, (4) physical boundaries, (5) drug or alcohol, and (6) multiple risks. Conventional public health messaging may need to incorporate changing risk definitions to address sexual health during the pandemic.
通过 COVID-19 大流行实施的社交隔离措施影响了人们的性行为和人际关系，这也可能改变传统定义之外的风险认知（例如性传播感染）。本研究探讨了大流行期间与性行为相关的风险认知。我们对美国成年人的一项调查（ = 333）进行了定性分析，以确定 COVID-19 对个人风险认知的影响。有风险的性行为定义包括：（1）与 COVID-19 相关，（2）性传播感染/怀孕，（3）关系相关，（4）身体界限，（5）药物或酒精，以及（6）多种风险。传统的公共卫生信息传递可能需要纳入不断变化的风险定义，以在大流行期间解决性健康问题。
