State of Economy Drives Sex Lives of Many: Survey

Recession affects sex life of many Brits, finds a new survey.

Recently, Opinium Research, a U.K. based online market research agency, interviewed 1052 adults in the country to assess the effects of economic conditions on their sex lives and personal relations. Its results revealed many Britis had sex only four times a month compared to seven times in 2008, when the last recession period occurred. Nearly one in every survey participants reported not getting cozy under the sheets with their partner anytime in a month, reports the Daily Mail.

The number of people claiming to be satisfied with their sex lives has drastically declined from 76 percent in 2008 to 63 percent in the current times. In addition, the results found irregular sex life greatly affected men's self-confidence levels. Participants from the previous polls conducted by the Observer rated themselves to be exceptionally good in bed. But, less than one third of subjects in the recent study expressed having such confidence level.

Men and women moved to literature and digital sources to gratify their sexual fantasies. Almost 36 percent of men admitted watching online porn while, 63 percent of surveyed women read erotic literature like the Fifty shades of Grey, reports the Guardian.

However, 66 percent of women said they were satisfied with their sex routine compared to 60 percent of men. In addition, the researchers noted satisfaction levels were high for those who were married or in a relationship compared to people who were single.

More information is available online in the journal Sex Uncovered supplement.