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- Title
Perceptions of and stigma toward BDSM practitioners.
- Authors
Hansen-Brown, Ashley A.; Jefferson, Sabrina E.
- Abstract
Despite a recent increase in academic attention, little is known about how the general population perceives BDSM practitioners. Though the gay/lesbian community has undergone de-medicalization and de-stigmatization over time, the same process for BDSM practitioners is in its infancy. Past research suggests that BDSM practitioners do expect to be stigmatized by others, especially in the healthcare system; however, little is known about how the general population currently perceives and stigmatizes the BDSM community. In the current study, we found that the general population (N = 257) does stigmatize BDSM practitioners more than the gay/lesbian population, and both are stigmatized more than a low-stigma comparison group (people in romantic relationships), F(2, 253) = 21.70, p <.001, η 2 = 0.15. These findings help to inform mental healthcare providers and the general population about BDSM practitioners, with the goal of inspiring additional research and activism aimed at combating misinformation and reducing stigma toward this population.
- Subjects
BDSM; SOCIAL stigma; GAY community; MEDICAL personnel; LESBIAN relationships; SAME-sex relationships
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 23, p19721
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-022-03112-z