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Abstract
This study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the intimate lives of young adult graduate students in New York City. Through interviews, the researchers found that the pandemic acted as an exogenous force, altering relationship trajectories, prompting introspection about sexuality, shifting understandings of sexual risk, and leading to increased use of digital technologies for intimacy. While changes were widespread, the responses were heterogeneous, depending on living situation, relationship status, and individual desires. The study emphasizes the importance of considering cultural meanings and social processes when investigating post-COVID sexualities.
Publisher
Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World
Published On
Jul 13, 2023
Authors
Alexander Borsa, Maximillian Calleo, Joshua Faires, Golda Kaplan, Shadiya Sharif, Dingyu Zhang, Tey Meadow
Tags
COVID-19
intimacy
graduate students
relationship dynamics
sexuality
digital technologies
New York City
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