Britons masturbated more often during the country’s first Covid , scientists have found.
A quarter of young adults confessed to pleasuring themselves more frequently at the height of the first wave in spring 2020.
At that time, Britons were living under the most draconian rules seen throughout the pandemic, including being banned from meeting partners they did not live with.
A fifth of respondents admitted to watching more porn during that time, with men more likely to report the increase.
Researchers said people were most likely to attribute the increases to boredom and more free time.
Results were based on a survey of 565 adults aged between 18 and Chennai escort service 32, by academics at the universities of Bournemouth and Roehampton.
Men in the UK normally masturbate an average of two to three times per week, while women do so once a week.
Experts had predicted a baby boom following the first lockdown, but it was not seen nine months down the line.
Britons masturbated a quarter more often during Covid lockdown to cope with boredom and kill free time, a study has found