Masturbatory Behavior and Body Image: A Study Among Brazilian Women

Lima, Taís Elena Oliveira de; Dissenha, Rafaela Piccinelli; Skare, Thelma Larocca; Leinig, Cezar Augusto Soares

doi:10.1007/s12119-021-09903-z

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“…Seventeen of the twenty-two papers included both men and women samples [12,15,16,37,41,[46][47][48][49]55,57,59,62,[64][65][66]68], while four papers were conducted exclusively with women [36,40,42,44] and one with men [53]. Three studies reported exclusively heterosexual participants [47,48,53], and six also included populations of other sexual orientations (e.g., gay or bisexual) [16,41,42,46,55,66]. The rest of the studies did not report their participants' sexual orientation.…”

Section: Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

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“…Only three papers employed an item drawn from validated scales or found in previous projects to assess masturbation frequency [12,46,47]. The time frame to which masturbation practice referred, in those studies that indicated it, was variable: in the last 24 h [66], in the last month [12,36,37,46,59,65], in the last 6 months [41,49,53], or in the last year [15,42].…”

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“…Regarding the response scale, except for two studies in which presence/absence was evaluated dichotomously (i.e., having masturbated vs. not having masturbated) [15,66] and one in which the response was free (i.e., indicate the number of times) [36], in the remaining papers that specified it, Likert-type response scales of three [59], four [55], five [48], six [16,41,49,68], seven [12,46,57], eight [53,62], nine [42,44], and ten [64] categories were used.…”

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Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

Cervilla,

Álvarez-Muelas,

Sierra

2024

Healthcare

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Masturbation is a healthy sexual behavior associated with different sexual functioning dimensions, which highlights sexual satisfaction as an important manifestation of sexual wellbeing. This review aims to systematically examine studies that have associated masturbation with sexual satisfaction, both in individuals with and without a partner. Following the PRISMA statement, searches were made in the APA PsycInfo, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. The search yielded 851 records, and twenty-two articles that examined the relation between solitary masturbation and sexual satisfaction were selected. In men, a negative relation between masturbation and sexual satisfaction was observed in 71.4% of the studies, 21.4% found no such relation, and 7.2% observed a positive association. In women, 40% reported no relation, 33.3% a negative relation, and 26.7% a positive one. The negative association between solitary masturbation and sexual satisfaction is consistent with the previously proposed compensatory role of masturbation, especially for men. In women, compared to men, the complementary role of masturbation in relation to sexual relationships is observed to a greater extent and is associated more closely with sexual health. The importance of including different parameters beyond the masturbation frequency in future studies to explore its relation with sexual satisfaction is emphasized. This systematic review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023416688).

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Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

Cervilla,

Álvarez-Muelas,

Sierra

2024

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“…Masturbation is a way to explore and understand one’s genital anatomy and might help in developing a positive relationship with one’s body (Carvalheira & Leal, 2013 ; Coleman, 2003 ; Shulman & Horne, 2003 ). Indeed, higher masturbation frequency has been linked to lower body shame and higher body appreciation (de Lima et al., 2022 ). Because of the relationship between body image/body satisfaction and sexual self-esteem (Carvalheira & Leal, 2013 ; de Lima et al., 2022 ; Shulman & Horne, 2003 ), one might expect a positive link between masturbation and sexual self-esteem.…”

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“…Indeed, higher masturbation frequency has been linked to lower body shame and higher body appreciation (de Lima et al., 2022 ). Because of the relationship between body image/body satisfaction and sexual self-esteem (Carvalheira & Leal, 2013 ; de Lima et al., 2022 ; Shulman & Horne, 2003 ), one might expect a positive link between masturbation and sexual self-esteem. In fact, the frequency of solitary masturbation has been associated with higher sexual self-esteem (Rodríguez-Domínguez et al., 2022 ).…”

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The Role of Mutual Masturbation within Relationships: Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Self-Esteem

Kılıç,

Armstrong,

Graham

2023

International Journal of Sexual Health

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Objectives We explored mutual masturbation among women and men and investigated associations with sexual satisfaction and sexual self-esteem. Methods 117 women and 151 men (M age = 29.7 years), mostly heterosexual, all in current relationships, completed an online survey covering experiences of solo and partnered sexual activities, feelings about mutual masturbation, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Results Mutual masturbation was common among both genders. Men reported significantly higher positive feelings about mutual masturbation than women. Recent mutual masturbation was positively associated with sexual satisfaction but not with sexual self-esteem. Conclusions These findings have implications for sex and couple therapy and research.

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Exploring the Role of Masturbation as a Coping Strategy in Women

Wehrli,

Bodenmann,

Clemen

et al. 2024

International Journal of Sexual Health

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Objectives Recent findings suggest that individuals tend to engage in masturbation more frequently when experiencing elevated levels of psychological stress, and there appears to be distinguishable effects on stress response based on clitoral and vaginal stimulation. In this concurrent mixed-method study, we aimed to investigate this association in more detail using a convenience sample of 370 women. Methods Quantitative data were used to examine whether higher psychological distress was associated with higher levels of masturbation frequency depending on the mode of stimulation, while qualitative data gave further insight into this association. Results In regression analysis, higher levels of general and subscale-specific psychological distress were significantly associated with higher clitoral, but not combined clitoral and vaginal masturbation frequency. Qualitative content analysis showed that masturbation was used as a reliable coping strategy and self-care strategy which induced positive affective states, such as happiness and relaxation. Very few women reported negative feelings associated with masturbation. Mixed-method analysis revealed that women who indicated to use of masturbation for coping or self-care or who reported negative feelings did not differ in their level of psychological distress from women who did not report using it. The positive effects of masturbation were not related to the mode of stimulation. Conclusions Results showed the complexity of how psychological distress is related to sexual activity and point to the potential benefits of masturbation for dealing with psychological distress and for enhancing general well-being. Our results have various implications for researchers, clinicians, and society.

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Masturbatory Behavior and Body Image: A Study Among Brazilian Women

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

The Role of Mutual Masturbation within Relationships: Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Self-Esteem

Exploring the Role of Masturbation as a Coping Strategy in Women

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