Abstract:

Abstract An exploratory investigation was carried out with the aim of knowing the impact that the pandemic has had on couple relationships and their sexuality after more than a year, and if the changes already detected previously have been maintained, varied, or ones emerged. The instrument used was an anonymous online survey, through a Google Drive form. Of the 372 couples who participated, 181 (48.65%) reported the occurrence of changes in the sexual routine; 12.09% indicated variations in the habitual preferences of sexual intercourse and 12.63% the appearance of some disorder or discomfort related to sexuality. 16.9% raised the occurrence of some manifestation of violence in their relationship, of which 55.5% worsened or appeared during the pandemic. From the analysis of the results, it was concluded that the most significant impact of the pandemic was the existence of changes in the sexual routine; reduction of conflicts in cohabiting couples; decrease and fluctuations in the frequency of sexual intercourse more than desires; increased use of alternatives for communication, erotic and sexual exchange; manifestations of violence in the intimate space of the couple and impact of emigration on the dynamics and satisfaction of couples' relationships

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