Casual sex can often be the result of low self-esteem or mental health problems, with research showing the two feed off each other in younger adults.
Dating apps have also been
linked with low body confidence in women.
But this study suggests that
for the average woman, keeping sexually active with various partners is imperative to mental wellness.
“Casual sex is positively associated with well-being for people with unrestricted sociosexuality,” the research team wrote in their paper.
“Restrictions on such behaviors may impact negatively on these individuals.
“Given that lockdown measures effectively criminalized casual sex between non-cohabiting individuals, there is the potential for greater impact on single individuals with unrestricted sociosexuality.”