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. 2021 Dec 22;17:235–241. doi: 10.2174/1745017902117010235

Table 2.

A comparison with sociodemographics, cultural and psychological variables during COVID-19 pandemic in a population that use digital devices.

Variable No Use of Devices Total (n=451) n (%) Use of Devices Total(n=286) n (%) P-value
Age Bracket (Years)
      
 
19-30 151(33.5%) 120 (42%) 0.001
31-40 131 (29%) 131 (29%) 0.001
41-50 75 (16.6%) 45 (15.7%) 0.001
51-60 58 (12.9%) 22 (7.7%) 0.001
61-70 36 (8.0%) 6 (2.1%) 0.001
Gender
O Other 10 (2.2%) 10 (3.5%) <0.001
Female 343 (76.1%) 159 (55.6%) <0.001
Male 98 (21.7%) 117 (40.9%)  <0.001
 
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 31 (6.9%) 42 (14.7%) <0.001
Heterosexual 401(88.9%) 205 (71.7%) <0.001
Homosexual 19 (4.2%) 42 (14.7%)  <0.001
 
Schooling
Incomplete undergraduate university 92 (20.4%) 79 (27.6%) <0.001
Complete undergraduate university 137 (30.4%) 102 (35.7%) <0.001
Graduate education 222 (49,2%) 105 (36.7%) <0.001
Digital Resources/ Sexual Materials
Audios 3 (0.7%) 2 (0.7%) <0.001
Phone calls 11 (2.4%) 6 (2.1%) <0.001
Ch Chats 16 (3.5%) 12 (4.2%) <0.001
27 (6.0%) 13 (4.5%) <0.001
Videos 7 (1.6%) 6 (2.1%) <0.001
All of the above 113 (25.1%) 184 (64.3%) <0.001
None 274 (60.8%) 63 (22.0%) <0.001
 
Purpose of Use of Relationship Apps
Increase 
self-esteem
3 (0.7%) 1 (0.3%) <0.001
Achieve a relationship 
A. after COVID- 19 
17 (3.8%) 6 (2.1%) <0.001
Reduce boredom during social isolation 7 (1.6%) 11 (3.8%) <0.001
Entertainment 16 (3.5%) 6 (2.1%) <0.001
Ma Make friends 6 (1.3%) 3 (1.0%) <0.001
Safer sex 265 (58.8%) 79 (27.6%) <0.001
Virtual sex 2 (0.4%) 11 (3.8%) <0.001
Co Combined (more than one option) 6 (1.3%) 3 (1.0%) <0.001
None 125 (27.7%) 166 (58%) <0.001
Previous Psychiatric Diagnosis
Anxiety 90 (20.0%) 72 (25.2%) = 0.5
Depression 35 (7.8%) 18 (6.3%) = 0.5
Anxiety and depression 119 (26.4%) 71 (24.8%) = 0.5
None 194 (43.0%) 116 (40.6%)  = 0.5
Other  13 (2.9%) 9 (3.1%) = 0.5
Have You Changed Your Sexual Behavior? 
No (0) 288 (63.9%) 84 (29.4%) <0.001
Yes (1) 163 (36.1%) 202 (70.6%) 202 (70.6%)
Reaching orgasm
No (0) 275 (61.0%) 150 (52.4%) = 0.03
Yes Yes (1) 176 (39.0%) 136 (47.6%) = 0.03
Difficulty Having a Sexual Relationship 
No (0) 307 (68.1%) 191 (66.8%) = 0.8
Yes (1) 144 (31.9%) 95 (33.2%) = 0.8