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- Title
Evaluation of Sexual Behavior and Sexual Functions of BDSM Practitioners: A Controlled Study.
- Authors
CESUR, Ender; SANCAK, Barış
- Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to obtain information about the sexual behaviors, sexual functioning of "bondage-discipline, dominance-submission, sadism, masochism" (BDSM) practitioners. Methods: The study group (n=141) consisted of 65 women and 76 men who defined themselves as BDSM practitioners included in the study with the snowball technique through websites that are accessible on online BDSM groups. A control group (n=167) who stated that they were not BDSM practitioners was also recruited through websites. Sociodemographic and Sexual Behavior Evaluation Form and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) were used online to gather data. Results: No significant difference was found between BDSM practitioners and controls with regard to ASEX scores. Yet, in women, the mean ASEX score was lower in BDSM practitioners than in the control group whereas in men, the mean ASEX score was higher in the BDSM practitioners. Conclusion: Gender might be an important factor in terms of sexual functioning in cisgender BDSM practitioners. Awareness on problems of this sexual minority should be increased.
- Subjects
MEDICAL personnel; HUMAN sexuality; STATISTICAL sampling; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; SEX customs; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; DATA analysis software; DISCRIMINATION (Sociology); PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; SOCIAL stigma
- Publication
Archives of Neuropsychiatry / Nöropsikiyatri Arşivi, 2024, Vol 61, Issue 2, p148
- ISSN
1300-0667
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29399/npa.28527