Gender differences in the association of psychological distress and sexual compulsivity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had numerous consequences for general, mental and sexual health. As gender differences in sexual compulsivity (SC) have been reported in the past and SC has been connected to adverse events and psychological distress, the current study aims at investigating associations between these factors in the context of contact restrictions in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Methods: We collected data for five time points in four retrospective measurement points in an online convenience sample (n T0 = 399, n T4 = 77).

Obstacles in the Process of Dealing With Child Sexual Abuse-Reports From Survivors Interviewed by the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse in Germany.

Obstacles in dealing with child sexual abuse (CSA) can hinder survivors in the process of coming to terms with their experiences. The present study aims to identify and analyze factors that may pose obstacles in the long-term process of dealing with CSA. It is part of a larger research consortium "Auf-Wirkung," funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and was conducted in cooperation with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Germany (IICSAG).

[Changes in sexual interests and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic - A qualitative content analysis].

Background: Contact restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affect people's social lives at various levels as well as their mental and sexual health.

Objective: The present study aimed to assess changes in sexual interests and experiences of residents in Germany during the first wave of social contact restrictions in early 2020.

Material And Methods: In an anonymous online survey, answers to an open question regarding changes in sexuality due to contact restrictions were collected and subjected to Mayring's qualitative content analysis.