Contemporary understanding of zoophilia — A multinational survey study

Sendler, Damian Jacob

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2018.12.010

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“…The sociodemographic variables associated with SWA are similar to literature or to medical evidence reported ( 1 , 17 ): men with low schooling, married, and who lived in rural areas, especially in childhood. These characteristics differ from those observed in individuals with SWA practice through studies that used virtual methodologies ( 24 ): adults, singles, with more than eight years of study, living in urban centers. We do not know, however, whether there is a transition in this profile due to the rural exodus and sexual freedom seen in large cities, or whether this is the reflection of digital approaches, easing access to these populations and, at the same time, hampering the less educated, of rural origins and who do not access virtual digital groups, as verified in our investigation.…”

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“…It is necessary to consider the inclusion of new population groups in studies that articulate SWA and STI as women, given the existence of SWA practices in large urban centers ( 24 ); indigenous, forestry, and aborigines, who traditionally live in harmony with animals and who have registered high percentages of STIs in several countries ( 34 ). Research involving young adults living in rural areas can provide important information about the current context of SWA practices in this population group and allow comparisons with studies that included young populations from well-developed urban spaces ( 24 ).…”

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Sex with animals among men attended in referral centers for sexually transmitted infections in northeast Brazil: prevalence, associated factors and behavioral aspects

Viana

Calsavara²,

Orellana

et al. 2023

Int. braz j urol.

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Purpose Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of SWA, associated factors, relationship with STIs, and behavioral aspects in men attended at Referral Centers for STIs and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)/CR-STI/AIDS in northeast Brazil. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire with sociodemographic, clinical, sexual and SWA practices information was applied to 400 men attended at two CR-STI/AIDS in Northeast Brazil on the years of 2018 and 2019. Clinical and laboratory diagnoses of STIs were confirmed in medical records. Logistic regression models were performed to identify the independent predictors for SWA. Results The prevalence of SWA over total samples was 15.00%. Of the participants, 239 (59.75%) of the participants were diagnosed with STIs, and of these 37 (15.48%) reported SWA. Most men practiced SWA in adolescence, being the last episode more than 20 years ago, usually with asinine and mules, in vaginal route and without a condom. SWA practitioners have higher percentages of occurrence of some viral STIs. SWA was associated with increasing age, history of residence in a rural area with remained over 12 years, married or widowed/separated, heterosexuals, with less than 7 years of study, Catholics, with hepatitis B, former user of alcoholic beverages and smokers, with a history of STI and intercourse with sex workers. Conclusion SWA practices increase STIs vulnerability. The association between hepatitis B and SWA highlights the importance of educational campaigns and conclusive studies on the topic.

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Sex with animals among men attended in referral centers for sexually transmitted infections in northeast Brazil: prevalence, associated factors and behavioral aspects

Viana

Calsavara²,

Orellana

et al. 2023

Int. braz j urol.

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“…Por otro lado, también se reconoce que estos sujetos presentan similitudes con violadores y abusadores sexuales de niños, en tanto todos tienden a considerar sus prácticas sexuales como si fueran consentidas y a considerar que benefician a sus compañeros sexuales tanto como a sí mismos (Adams, 1995). En concordancia con diversos autores (Munro y Thrusfield, 2005;Sendler, 2019), consideramos que las prácticas sexuales con animales pueden definirse como una forma de abuso sexual animal, sea que exista o no un vínculo afectivo o un daño evidente en el animal. Mientras que muchos de sus practicantes reclaman el reconocimiento de la zoofilia como una orientación sexual, el asunto es sumamente complejo.…”

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“…Sin embargo, la comunidad científica no ha apoyado consistentemente esta perspectiva (para una discusión ver Miletski, 2005b). Inclusive, diversos investigadores han argumentado que las prácticas sexuales con animales pueden definirse como una forma de abuso sexual animal, sea que exista o no un vínculo afectivo o un daño evidente en el animal (Munro y Thrusfield, 2005;Sendler, 2019). En este sentido, Beirne (2000) propuso reemplazar el término «bestialidad» por «ataque sexual interespecies», a partir de las similitudes con situaciones de abuso sexual a humanos: (a) casi siempre implican coerción; (b) causan dolor al animal e incluso la muerte; y (c) los animales no pueden comunicar su consentimiento de una forma inequívoca ni hablar acerca del abuso.…”

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Trastornos de atracción sexual hacia animales: Clasificación diagnóstica basada en una revisión sistemática

Ferrari¹,

Revollo²,

Cuellar³

et al. 2020

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Sexual attraction towards animals disorder: Diagnostic classification based on a systematic review Abstract: Sexual intercourse between humans and animals has existed since the dawn of humanity in every place and culture of the world. Nevertheless, this issue has been scarcely approached by science. Given the wide differences in behavior and preferences among people who practice sex with animals, it is necessary to establish a subtypes classification. For this purpose, a systematic review of investigations was carried out that allowed us to select 26 empirical studies. Their analysis permitted to describe the group of Sexual Attraction Towards Animals disorder, comprising four differentiated disorders: (1) zoophilic disorder, (2) bestiality disorder, (3) sexual zoosadism, and (4) sexual attraction disorder towards animals due to medical or substance-induced illness. Additionally, the diagnostic criteria for each are proposed. Implications and limitations are discussed, as well as the value of having a classification of these disorders and the need to incorporate their study in the academic field. Keywords: Bestiality; disorders; paraphilias; zoophilia; zoosadism. Resumen: Las relaciones sexuales entre humanos y animales han existido desde los albores de la humanidad en todos los lugares y culturas del mundo. Sin embargo, han sido abordadas escasamente por la ciencia. Dadas las amplias diferencias en las conductas y preferencias entre quienes practican sexo con animales, se hace necesario establecer una clasificación de subtipos. Con ese propósito, se realizó una revisión sistemática de investigaciones que arrojó 26 estudios empíricos. El análisis de estos permitió describir el grupo de Trastornos por atracción sexual hacia animales, comprendiendo cuatro trastornos diferenciados: (1) trastorno zoofílico, (2) trastorno por bestialidad, (3) zoosadismo sexual, y (4) trastorno por atracción sexual hacia los animales debido a enfermedad médica o inducido por sustancias. Adicionalmente, se propusieron criterios diagnósticos para cada uno. Se discuten las implicancias y limitaciones, el valor de contar una clasificación de estos trastornos y la necesidad de incorporar su estudio en el ámbito académico. Palabras clave: Bestialismo; parafilias; trastornos; zoofilia; zoosadismo.

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“…The first term often occurs in the context of clinical diagnosis of sexual preference, while the second describes sexual contact with an animal ( Beetz, 2008 ). Recent research, carried out mostly online, recruits and tests samples consisting of people who have sex with animals (PSA) to capture the problem more broadly ( Sendler, 2019 ). The prevalence of bestiality in the general population is lower than that found in clinical samples and among incarcerated men, especially sexual offenders ( Table 1 ).…”

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Development of zoophilic interests and behaviors in the example of an adolescent male

Szymańska-Pytlińska¹,

Beisert²,

Słopień³

2020

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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In the research literature the phenomenon of bestiality is considered as a form of animal abuse or as an expression of love and affection toward animals or even as another sexual orientation. participants and procedureThe article elucidates the mechanisms of development and maintenance of paraphilia in an 18-year-old single male. Psychological evaluation was conducted with both clinical and psychometric measures. The patient's course of psychosexual development is characterized by two perspectives -his own and that of his mother. resultsAt the time of the assessment, the subject's primary sexual outlet was masturbation and zoophilic sexual contact with sheep. The deviation developed over ten years prior to the exposure of the patient's zoophilic interests. The diagnostic process indicated that the subject suffers from significant psychopathology. Following the assessment, the patient was diagnosed with another disorder of sexual preference (F65.8) based on the ICD-10 criteria. The mechanisms of development and maintenance of his paraphilia are discussed with regard to other research. conclusionsPatients who have sex with animals, or who fantasize about doing so, often struggle with negative reactions from their therapists (including a lack of knowledge, laughter, and pressure) when they decide to disclose their experiences. The article may be useful to clinicians who encounter this problem in their practice as an example of the functional capturing of this phenomenon.

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Contemporary understanding of zoophilia — A multinational survey study

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Sex with animals among men attended in referral centers for sexually transmitted infections in northeast Brazil: prevalence, associated factors and behavioral aspects

Sex with animals among men attended in referral centers for sexually transmitted infections in northeast Brazil: prevalence, associated factors and behavioral aspects

Trastornos de atracción sexual hacia animales: Clasificación diagnóstica basada en una revisión sistemática

Development of zoophilic interests and behaviors in the example of an adolescent male

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