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 |
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Age Bracket (Years)
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| 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 |