Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ plus 's Sexual Behaviors in Turkey: "Everything about Sex Had Become A Black Box"

Kara Y., Karatas M., DUYAN V.

JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY, cilt.70, sa.11, ss.2634-2665, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00918369.2022.2072255
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, ATLA Religion Database, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, PAIS International, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2634-2665
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pandemic, COVID-19, LGBTQ, sexual behaviors, sex life, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, MENTAL-HEALTH, WOMEN, ASSOCIATIONS, DYSFUNCTION, DYNAMICS, DESIRE, CARE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the behavior patterns of many population groups due to restrictive measures all over the world. In this study, qualitative research method based on a phenomenological approach was used to determine the changes in the sexual behavior of a group of LGBTQ+ people living in Turkey. The COVID-19 pandemic has culminated in changes in the sexual life of LGBTQ+s. It has been determined that feelings such as the need of emotional support, loneliness, devaluation and helplessness were experienced, and quarantine and curfew restrictions were effective on sexuality and sexual behaviors. In addition, it has been determined that LGBTQ+s have changed in the standards of determining partners during the pandemic process. The use of sex toys has increased, the sensitivity toward self-care and hygiene rules has increased, the tendency to have sexual fantasies has changed, the sexual behavior of people in their social environment has changed, and the disruptions in health services have posed negative effects. It is recommended to carry out studies focusing on the sexual behavior of LGBTQ+s and to develop counseling services regarding the sexual behaviors of LGBTQ+s and the situations that occur in their sexual lives.