This essay examines key aspects of social relationships that were disrupted by the COVID-
19 pandemic. It focuses explicitly on relational mechanisms of health and brings together …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic impacted profoundly on the wellbeing and social
interactions of the world population, and all dimensions of sexual health were potentially …

The question of pet ownership contributing to human well-being has received mixed
empirical evidence. This contrasts with the lay intuition that pet ownership contributes …

Loneliness is an increasingly ubiquitous topic in academic, policy, and healthcare domains.
This work typically focuses on its negative physical and mental health consequences …

Solo and partnered sexual behaviors are relevant to health, well-being, and relationships.
Recent research shows that sexual frequency has declined in the US and in other countries; …

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, most US colleges closed their campuses—including
residence halls—causing significant disruption to students' lives. Two waves of data were …

To determine whether or not digital inequalities exist, the frequency, duration, satisfaction,
importance, and perceived competence of eighteen groups of digital tools during the COVID …

COVID-19 stressors and psychological stress response are important correlates of suicide
risks under the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of …

Objectives Physical restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 dramatically altered sexual
lifestyles but the specific impacts on sexual behaviour are still emerging. We investigated …

Initial COVID-19 restrictions were associated with declining mental health, particularly in UK
emerging adults. Prior research has yet to examine changes in mental health in this …