Pleasure During Adolescents’ Most Recent Partnered Sexual Experience: Findings from a U.S. Probability Survey

Beckmeyer, Jonathon J.; Herbenick, Debby; Fu, Tsu‐Tan; Dodge, Brian; Fortenberry, J. Dennis

doi:10.1007/s10508-021-02026-4

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“…Similarly, a recent study in humans indicates that the sexual pleasure reported by adolescents between ages 14 and 17 years is associated to socioemotional intimacy and desire rather than to specific sexual behaviors and orgasm experienced. The authors of this study proposed that for adolescents, relational intimacy and desire are primary motives for engaging in partnered sexual experiences [94]. This possible "intrusion" of social motivation into sexual experience in both rat and human adolescents reinforces the importance of delving deeper into the factors that modulate the expression of sexual motivation in adolescent rats as well as the associated affective response.…”

Section: Adolescence: the Developmental Period When The Female's Sexu...mentioning

confidence: 72%

Adolescence and Postpartum: Two Life Periods to Deepen Our Understanding of the Complexity of Female Rat Sexual Behavior

Agrati

2022

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The sexual behavior of the female rat has been extensively studied and used as a model for human female sexuality. The development of models that focus on sexual interaction from the female’s perspective has demonstrated the complexity of this behavior, in which motivational and affective aspects have great relevance. This review describes, from a historical perspective, some of the studies that have shed light on this complexity and presents the potential of two periods in the female’s life to expand our understanding of sexual behavior: adolescence and postpartum estrus. Cycling adolescent female rats can express sexual behavior even though some of the underlying circuitry is still developing. Therefore, this is an ideal time for studying the ontogeny of sexual behavior, the interaction of sexual and social motivations, and the neuroendocrine changes that lead to adult behavior. Female rats also show a fertile estrus a few hours after parturition. During this period, rats are simultaneously sexually and maternally motivated, making postpartum estrus an excellent model for exploring the interaction of these two social motivations. What we know so far about female sexual behavior in these unique periods of life reaffirms its richness and shows that much remains to be known.

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Section: Adolescence: the Developmental Period When The Female's Sexu...mentioning

confidence: 72%

Adolescence and Postpartum: Two Life Periods to Deepen Our Understanding of the Complexity of Female Rat Sexual Behavior

Agrati

2022

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“…Conversely, sexual dissatisfaction can be seen as symptomatic of other marital issues (Leavitt et al., 2017). When looking at committed relationships more broadly, there are similar connections between sexual pleasure and level of commitment (Armstrong et al., 2012; Beckmeyer et al., 2021; Fahs, 2014; Foust et al., 2022; Frederick et al., 2021; Frith, 2013; Leistner & Mark, 2023; Lentz & Zaikman, 2021; Ritter et al., 2018; Rivas‐Koehl et al., 2023; Stephenson et al., 2011; Thorpe et al., 2021). Entrenched beliefs frame committed relationships as the only context in which pleasure can be achieved, and (a man's) pleasure as vital to relationship quality.…”

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A critical review of sociological research on sexual pleasure

Regan

2024

Sociology Compass

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Sociologists of sexuality often invoke the theme of pleasure, but it is not always clear what scholars believe the implications and importance of pleasure are. To this end, this paper reviews the existing literature on sexual pleasure, specifically within the field of sociology, to demonstrate what questions about sexual pleasure are (and are not) currently being asked. Through a systematic literature review, I demonstrate that scholars often lack a justification for why pleasure is important. I also connect themes between the kind of questions being asked about pleasure and the justifications attached to these studies, relating to risk mitigation, relationship satisfaction and well‐being, power structures, and moral oversight. Based on this review, I make recommendations for the future of sexual pleasure research with the goal of centering pleasure for pleasure's sake and embracing its liberatory possibilities.

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“…Pleasure consists of emotional, cognitive, and physical domains as well as mind-body connections (e.g., sub headspace; [12,13]). Sexual pleasure can be defined as "perceptions of physical and emotional positivity and enjoyment accompanying sexual experiences" [14,15]. Though pleasure has been under-researched within the domain of sexual health [16][17][18], it is often a motivator for engagement in sexual activity [19][20][21].…”

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Ownership, Enjoyment, Arousal Troubles, and Robust Education: Pleasure in LGBTQ+ Alt-Sex Members’ Responses to Consent Violations

Bowling

Wright²,

Mesaeh

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Background: Alt-sex practitioners are a diverse group with diverse unconventional sexual behaviors including consensual non-monogamy (CNM), kink, fetishism, and bondage/discipline dominance/submission, sadomasochism (BDSM). Perhaps because of their openness to non-normative sexuality, these communities often comprise a large proportion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, among others (LGBTQ+) individuals. LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of sexual violence and consent violation than their cisgender, heterosexual peers both inside and outside of formalized alt-sex communities. Pleasure, including but not limited to sexual pleasure, is often a motivator for engaging in sexual and alt-sex activities. This study examines how consent violations influence pleasure among LGBTQ+ alt-sex members. Methods: We conducted an electronic one-time survey of LGBTQ+ alt-sex practitioners (N = 1354). In this study, we analyze open-ended responses for ways pleasure was described in response to questions about consent violations. We use thematic analyses in Dedoose online software. Results: Two subthemes emerged related to the violation itself, (a) pleasure as a motivator for violating consent and (b) pleasure in spite of consent violation. As the second theme that emerged, pleasure was a component of the aftereffects of the violation in two ways: (1) pleasure was reduced or inhibited by consent violations; (2) pleasure was a motivator for healing and advocacy. Conclusions: We discuss practical and research implications based on the complex relationships between violations and pleasure reported by participants.

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Pleasure During Adolescents’ Most Recent Partnered Sexual Experience: Findings from a U.S. Probability Survey

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Adolescence and Postpartum: Two Life Periods to Deepen Our Understanding of the Complexity of Female Rat Sexual Behavior

Adolescence and Postpartum: Two Life Periods to Deepen Our Understanding of the Complexity of Female Rat Sexual Behavior

A critical review of sociological research on sexual pleasure

Ownership, Enjoyment, Arousal Troubles, and Robust Education: Pleasure in LGBTQ+ Alt-Sex Members’ Responses to Consent Violations

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