Boyhood Sexual Experiences with Older Males: Using the Internet for Behavioral Research

Hebephilia as Mental Disorder? A Historical, Cross-Cultural, Sociological, Cross-Species, Non-Clinical Empirical, and Evolutionary Review

“…Non-clinical studies examining pubertal gay or bisexual boys' MIMHhavegenerally found predominantly positive reactions, with evidence for harm occurring only in the minority of cases where coercion occurred (e.g., Arreola et al, 2008;CarballoDiéguez, Balan, Dolezal, & Mello, 2012;Dolezal & CarballoDiéguez, 2002;Jay & Young, 1977;The National Lesbian and Gay Survey, 1993;Rind, 2001;Spada, 1979;Stanley, Bartholomew,&Oram,2004;Tuller,2002).Studiesbasedonconvenience samples examining mainly heterosexual boys' homosexual hebephilicexperienceshavelikewisedocumentedfrequentoccurrence of willing relations with positive reactions (e.g., Bernard, 1981;Ingram,1981;Leahy,1992;Money&Weinrich,1983;Okami, 1991;Riegel, 2009;Sandfort, 1984;Sandfort & Everaerd, 1990;Tindall, 1978). In many of these studies, the boys were often involved in''special friendships''of significant duration, in which the boys' positive responses were tied, in part, to perceived willingness in participation and to their sense of having attained important non-sexual benefits (e.g., a mature friend who listens to them; valuable mentoring).…”

The use of online methodologies in studying paraphilias — A review

“…They reported that nearly one in five men, and one in ten women said they had paraphilic desires during sex (with 8% of men actually engaging in their paraphilic desires). A study by Riegel (2009) was conducted online by posting links to an online questionnaire on various online newsgroups including "survivors" of sexual abuse or devotees of "boy love". Riegel admitted that this approach was not ideal, but in the present social climate he argued it was the most practical in collecting data on these topics.…”

“…For instance, Swami et al (Swami & Furnham, 2009;Swami & Tovee, 2006;2009) have recruited fat admirers for a number of their studies on body size and attractiveness by seeking out those who frequent fat admiration online dating sites. As Swami and Furnham (2009) UK, Loving It Large).…”

“…However, the internet is providing a new arena in which research scientists can collect data from people in much easier ways than prior to the introduction of online technologies (Hucker, 2011;Riegel, 2009). Other areas that have studied sensitive topics (such as those with various types of chemical and behavioral addiction) appear to have embraced the internet as a medium for collecting data to a much greater extent than those researching the wide range of paraphilias.…”

“…-Can facilitate new possibilities for anonymous behavioral research with otherwise inaccessible participants such as paraphiliacs (e.g., Duffy, 2002;Rhodes, Bowie & Hergenrather, 2003;Riegel, 2009) and other rare sexual behaviors such as sexsomnia (Mangan, 2004;Mangan & Reips, 2007;Trajanovic, Mangan & Shapiro, 2007), sneezing after sex (Bhutta & Maxwell, 2008) and the sexual behavior of 'furries' (Evans, 2008;Gerbasi et al, 2008;Rust, 2001) -Can be a very useful medium for eliciting rich and detailed data in sensitive areas (such as paraphilic behavior). Related to this, Bhutta and Maxwell (2008) claim that internet chat rooms could be a potential new tool for investigating the incidence of unusual or embarrassing symptoms (which would include paraphilias) that patients may not feel appropriate to discuss with their doctor.…”