Correlates of Sexual Self-Consciousness Among Black Women

Thorpe, Shemeka; Dogan, Jardin; Malone, Natalie; Jester, Jasmine K.; Hargons, Candice N.; Stevens‐Watkins, Danelle

doi:10.1007/s12119-021-09916-8

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“…Conversely, a recent survey of German women found that having masturbated was associated with body acceptance (Burri & Carvalheira, 2019 ). In the U.S., women—and especially older women, women of size, women of color, and women living with disabling conditions—may be particularly vulnerable to poorer body image due to misogyny, sexual harassment, racism, ableism, ageism as well as the self-objectification, sexual self-monitoring, and self-embarrassment these may contribute to (Gruber & Fineran, 2016 ; Koch et al, 2005 ; Leath et al, 2020 ; Moin et al, 2009 ; Salcedo, 2022 ; Taskin Yilmaz et al, 2019 ; Thompson, 2018 ; Thorpe et al, 2021 ). Masturbation can be an important way to learn about one’s body as well as to direct joy, appreciation, and pleasure toward one’s own body, sexuality, and sense of self (Dodson, 1987 ; Fahs & Frank, 2014 ; Meiller & Hargons, 2019 ).…”

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Masturbation Prevalence, Frequency, Reasons, and Associations with Partnered Sex in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey

Herbenick

Wasata

et al. 2022

Arch Sex Behav

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Despite well-documented individual, relational, and health benefits, masturbation has been stigmatized and is understudied compared to partnered sex. In a US nationally representative survey of adults, we aimed to: (1) assess the prevalence and frequency of participants’ prior-year masturbation, (2) describe reasons people give for not masturbating, (3) describe reasons people give for masturbating, and (4) examine the association between masturbation frequency and actual/desired partnered sex frequency in the prior year. Significantly more men than women reported lifetime masturbation, past month masturbation, and greater masturbation frequency. The most frequently endorsed reasons for masturbating related to pleasure, feeling “horny,” stress relief, and relaxation. The most frequently endorsed reasons for not masturbating were lack of interest, being in a committed relationship, conflict with morals or values, or being against one’s religion. Among women, those who desired partnered sex much more often and a little more often were 3.89 times (95% CI: 2.98, 5.08) and 2.07 times (95% CI: 1.63, 2.62), respectively, more likely to report higher frequencies of past-year masturbation than those who desired no change in their partnered sex frequency. Among men, those who desired partnered sex much more often and a little more often were 4.40 times (95% CI: 3.41, 5.68) and 2.37 times (95% CI: 1.84, 3.06), respectively, more likely to report higher frequencies of past-year masturbation activity than those who reported that they desired no change in their current partnered sex frequency. Findings provide contemporary U.S. population-level data on patterns of adult masturbation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10508-022-02505-2.

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Masturbation Prevalence, Frequency, Reasons, and Associations with Partnered Sex in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey

Herbenick

Wasata

et al. 2022

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“…However, as mentioned above, our results differ in that White woman are no longer the majority. This change could be due to progress in sex research as more studies have centered Black sexuality and pleasure (e.g., Hargons et al, 2021;Malone et al, 2021;Thorpe et al, 2022a;Thorpe et al, 2022b). The remaining categories (gender, sexuality, ability status, and age) had fewer people of marginalized identities.…”

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Intersectional Masturbation: A Content Analysis on Female Masturbation Studies Through a Sex Positive and Intersectional Lens

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Sullivan²,

Sanchez³

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This content analysis examined the literature on female masturbation from 2000-2020. We sought to elucidate the demographics of women most often studied, whether scholarship favored people with more privileged identities, and the degree to which the literature is sex-positive. Our hypotheses were: a) there is a gap in sex research surrounding female masturbation for women with marginalized identities, and b) the literature will be predominantly sex-positive. Using the search terms “female masturbation” and “women & masturbation” we analyzed 85 articles. Results showed that female masturbation scholarship is primarily sex-positive; however, the samples’ demographics still tend to be less marginalized and more privileged. Further, the results varied based on the articles’ country of origin. This study highlights gaps in the study of female masturbation among marginalized women and the need to improve sex positivity within the literature. Future research directions are discussed.

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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women’s Meaning and Experiences of Sexual Anxiety

Thorpe

Hargons

Malone

et al. 2022

The Journal of Sex Research

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Correlates of Sexual Self-Consciousness Among Black Women

Cited by 7 publications

References 59 publications

Masturbation Prevalence, Frequency, Reasons, and Associations with Partnered Sex in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey

Masturbation Prevalence, Frequency, Reasons, and Associations with Partnered Sex in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey

Intersectional Masturbation: A Content Analysis on Female Masturbation Studies Through a Sex Positive and Intersectional Lens

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women’s Meaning and Experiences of Sexual Anxiety

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