An Examination of the Sexual Double Standard Pertaining to Masturbation and the Impact of Assumed Motives

Haus, Katherine R.; Thompson, Ashley E.

doi:10.1007/s12119-019-09666-8

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“…They highlight that, as a rule, women who masturbate are judged more harshly than men [ 56 ]. On the other hand, Haus et al [ 57 ], based on research they conducted, noted that female masturbation was better perceived in society. Furthermore, women masturbated due to pleasure motives, but also due to intimacy reasons to a greater extent than men, highlighting that these motives help to explain the reverse SDS [ 58 ].…”

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Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples

Kulhawik¹,

Krupa

Grabarek³

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The aim of this study was to improve knowledge regarding pregnant couples by assessing changes in their sexual behavior, the reasons for the frequency and forms of intercourse, and the self-sexuality of partners in each trimester of pregnancy. As a result, 100 couples were qualified to take part in the final study, with 100 men and 100 women examined at intervals equivalent to the trimesters of pregnancy. These women (n = 100) and men (n = 100) were partners. Each of the studied couples was assessed in the trimesters of pregnancy. A prospective examination was conducted based on the observation of the same people, which were heterosexual couples, throughout pregnancy. The data used in the study was obtained using Davies’ Sexual Satisfaction Scale (DSSS), as well as an original survey on the sexuality of people during pregnancy (SARSS). The survey allowed us to obtain sociodemographic (metrics) information along with information regarding the sexual activity, satisfaction, and sexual attraction of the partners. All questionnaire questions were answered in paper form. There was a statistically significant drop in sexual intercourse from the first trimester in the second and third trimesters. The frequency of masturbation increased in men and decreased in women. The most common cause of sexual abstinence during the pregnancy was cited as fear for the fetus by all genders. A statistical analysis indicated that the average overall scores of the DSSS for the examined women in the first trimester of pregnancy were statistically significantly higher than in the two subsequent trimesters (p < 0.05). Sexual satisfaction, measured through both DSSS and SARSS, was also strongly correlated with the level of satisfaction in the assessment of the partner relationship and with the sense of one’s own attractiveness (p < 0.05). Changes in sexual behavior and sexual problems are often exposed or worsened during a first pregnancy and can have negative impacts on a person and the future of relationships. Medical staff should be trained in the assessment of sexual difficulties in people during pregnancy, in order to conduct reliable education and increase the awareness of couples regarding sexual and reproductive health.

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Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples

Kulhawik¹,

Krupa

Grabarek³

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Several studies stress the importance of differences per sex in analyzing attitudes and sexual conducts, and often show that men are more prone to contemplate positive aspects of sexuality, such as taking a more positive attitude toward sexual fantasies [ 30 ] or better sexual function [ 8 , 50 ]. Women tended to employ masturbation as a strategy to relax or cope with stress, as well as a source of pleasure, rather than a conduct to compensate for not having a partner or as a substitution for sexual intercourse, which was the case for men [ 37 ]. This finding might explain why women take a less negative attitude toward masturbation than men.…”

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“…Masturbation is traditionally considered an unacceptable conduct in some domains (e.g., the Jewish–Christian religion). Consequently, we still note the impact of this tradition as it is still stigmatized today [ 36 , 37 ]. Indeed, a negative attitude toward masturbation is associated with sexual guilt [ 34 , 35 , 38 ], less frequent orgasms while practicing masturbation [ 39 ], less subjective sexual arousal [ 40 ], less frequent masturbation [ 32 , 41 ], less solitary sexual desire and a worse sexual function [ 32 ].…”

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Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes

Sierra

Gómez-Carranza

Álvarez-Muelas

et al. 2021

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Background: Sexual attitudes are related to the expression of sexuality and have been associated with indicators for sexual health. The main aim of this study was to determine the explanatory capacity of general (i.e., erotophilia) and specific (i.e., toward sexual fantasies and masturbation) sexual attitudes on different sexual functioning dimensions (sexual desire, sexual arousal, lubrication/erection, ability to have an orgasm and orgasm satisfaction). Methods: The sample consisted of 2000 heterosexual adults (1044 women, 956 men) aged 18–83 years. Results: The explanatory models for women mainly showed that positive attitudes toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.35, −0.249) and age (β range = −0.111, 0.086) explained sexual function. The models proposed for men revealed a more diverse pattern, although the variable essential for explaining sexual function was a positive attitude toward sexual fantasies (β range = −0.266, −0.097). Conclusions: These results indicate that specific sexual attitudes, particularly in relation to sexual fantasies, are more sensitive variables than erotophilia in examining sexual health.

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“…Thus, all sexual behavior is regulated by traditional, religious, and societal norms. According to the traditional sexual script, “good” sexuality is characterized by being heteronormative, partnered and legitimized by romantic love (Haus & Thompson, 2020 ; Træen & Lewin, 2008 ). Because masturbation occurs beyond those properties, it is often perceived as an uncomfortable issue that is less desirable and accepted than partnered sexuality (Kaestle & Allen, 2011 ).…”

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“…Moreover, men discuss and compare their masturbatory behavior (Gagnon & Simon, 2005 ). Women, on the other hand, learn to express their sexuality within the context of committed relationships (Haus & Thompson, 2020 ; Wiederman, 2005 ), and their “experience of early masturbation seems often unconnected with any other domain of behavior” (Gagnon & Simon, 2005 , p. 39). These gendered scripts have been reflected in recent research.…”

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A Seemingly Paradoxical Relationship Between Masturbation Frequency and Sexual Satisfaction

Fischer

2022

Arch Sex Behav

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Despite many benefits related to masturbation, we know surprisingly little about how solo sex is associated with sexual satisfaction. Using questionnaire data from a probability-based sample of 4,160 Norwegians aged 18–89 years, we explored subgroups of women and men that differed in their masturbation–sexual satisfaction typology and examined whether sociodemographic, psychological, and sexual behavioral characteristics were associated with distinct masturbation–satisfaction patterns. A cluster analysis revealed four similar groupings for women and men, reflecting sex lives characterized by high masturbation/sexual satisfaction, low masturbation/sexual satisfaction, high masturbation/sexual dissatisfaction, or low masturbation/sexual dissatisfaction. While being younger, higher pornography consumption, and sexual variety were primarily associated with increased masturbation frequency, sexual distress and a negative body and genital self-image were more clearly associated with sexual dissatisfaction. Predicting different masturbation–satisfaction groupings also revealed some gender-specific findings in the use of pornography, and in the association between masturbation and intercourse frequency, which suggested a complementary pattern for women and a compensatory pattern for men. Our findings emphasize that the linkage between masturbation and sexual satisfaction warrants closer focus.

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An Examination of the Sexual Double Standard Pertaining to Masturbation and the Impact of Assumed Motives

Cited by 19 publications

References 71 publications

Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples

Changes in the Sexual Behavior of Partners in Each Trimester of Pregnancy in Otwock in Polish Couples

Association of Sexual Attitudes with Sexual Function: General vs. Specific Attitudes

A Seemingly Paradoxical Relationship Between Masturbation Frequency and Sexual Satisfaction

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