Unravelling intersecting identities: understanding the lives of people who practice BDSM

Damm, Cassandra; Dentato, Michael P.; Busch, Nikki

doi:10.1080/19419899.2017.1410854

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“…Reflecting this perspective, multiple-minority identities may be a valuable perspective from which to examine risk and resilience in the alternative sexuality community. Indeed, a variety of intersecting identities play a role in the interest and engagement in alternative sexuality [38]. Such identities include a range of sexual orientation and gender diverse identities.…”

Section: Relationship Orientation Marginalized Identity and Preferementioning

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Preferences in Information Processing, Marginalized Identity, and Non-Monogamy: Understanding Factors in Suicide-Related Behavior among Members of the Alternative Sexuality Community

Cramer

Langhinrichsen‐Rohling

Kaniuka

et al. 2020

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Suicide-related behavior (SRB) is a mental health disparity experienced by the alternative sexuality community. We assessed mental health, relationship orientation, marginalized identities (i.e., sexual orientation minority, gender minority, racial minority, ethnic minority, and lower education), and preferences in information processing (PIP) as factors differentiating lifetime SRB groups. An online cross-sectional survey study was conducted in 2018. Members of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF; n = 334) took part. Bivariate analyses identified the following SRB risk factors: female and transgender/gender non-binary identity, sexual orientation minority identity, lower education, suicide attempt/death exposure, Need for Affect (NFA) Avoidance, depression, and anxiety. Monogamous relationship orientation was a protective factor. Multi-nomial regression revealed the following: (1) monogamous relationship orientation was a protective factor for suicidal ideation and attempt; (2) lower education was a risk factor for suicide attempt; (3) anxiety was a risk factor for suicide attempt; and (4) depression was a risk factor for suicidal ideation. A two-way interaction showed that elevated NFA Approach buffered the negative impacts of depression. Relationship orientation, several marginalized identities (i.e., based on gender, sexual orientation, and educational level), and PIP all contributed uniquely to SRB. Further study is necessary to understand the role of relationship orientation with suicide. Health education and suicide prevention efforts with NCSF should be tailored to account for marginalized identity, mental health, and NFA factors.

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Section: Relationship Orientation Marginalized Identity and Preferementioning

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Preferences in Information Processing, Marginalized Identity, and Non-Monogamy: Understanding Factors in Suicide-Related Behavior among Members of the Alternative Sexuality Community

Cramer

Langhinrichsen‐Rohling

Kaniuka

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…Meeker (2013) identified potential negative effects to being open about BDSM in the workplace, and this is supported by Holt (2016). Damm et al (2018) cautioned that having to hide aspects of sexuality such as BDSM or CP engagement may be detrimental to an individual's mental health and well-being.…”

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It’s (probably) not about sex baby, but it is about you and me: A quasi-ethnographic exploration of consensual corporal punishment

Pinson

2021

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Corporal punishment (CP) is one aspect of BDSM play. While enjoyed by many at a low level, some players indulge in heavier play, with the potential for skin and tissue damage. This paper presents the results of an exploratory quasi-ethnographic study into CP, examining the motivations and potential benefits and risks of playing in this way, with the aim of increasing understanding of why individuals engage in heavy CP. Data were gathered from scene observations and semi-structured interviews with participants, including three professional Dominatrices with a reputation internationally for CP. Thematic Analysis was used to assess the data. While sexual arousal was a motivator for some participants, it was not the motivator for the majority. The importance of the marks left on the body was a common theme, as was challenging oneself to increase the amount of CP received or given. This was either to demonstrate a progression along a journey of increasing severity, or to enhance the experience either sexually, bruises / marks wise, or psychologically. Despite allusions by participants to addiction, psychological benefits in mood and mental health were reported by all participants. The main negative aspect of participation was fear of stigma and the perceived inability to be open with others about their interests. Participation in CP is a positive experience for those involved. The importance of bodily marks is a new finding, as is the positive impact on mental health.

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“…Emphasizing this, kink subcultures often have sophisticated rules and social norms, such as how to interact with others in kink environments (e.g., Bauer, 2014 ; Stiles & Clark, 2011 ); limitations on how one can gain access and membership to a subculture (Rubin, 1981 ; Weinberg, 2006 ); particular notions of how kink should be practiced (Downing, 2007 ; Williams et al, 2014 ); and debates around the boundaries what is considered kink (Damm et al, 2018 ; Simula, 2019a ). Such protocols and restrictions relating to kink subcultures and ways of practicing kink were often labeled “Old Guard” with more recent examples of kink subcultures forming the “New Guard.” However, as Rubin ( 1998 ) highlights, this shift is complex and has occurred over a long period of time, with examples of Old and New Guard ways of engaging in kink visible in contemporary kink subcultures.…”

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Findings From a Community Survey of Individuals Who Engage in Pup Play

Wignall

McCormack

Cook³

et al. 2022

Arch Sex Behav

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This study presents findings from a community survey on pup play. Pup play is a kink activity and a form of role play that is growing in popularity internationally, and gaining increasing attention in sexology, yet prior research on pup play has almost entirely employed qualitative methods and primarily involved gay and bisexual men. Using survey data of 733 pup play participants primarily from the US, but also internationally, this study reports on the demographics of participants, how they engage in pup play, its social and sexual elements, and how it relates to social identity and mental health. Unique pup names and identifying with breeds of dogs were used to foster a sense of individuality within pup play, while the majority of participants owned and wore gear when engaging in pup play. We also found significant associations between being younger and identifying as a pup. Most participants reported that pup play improved their mental health. Binary logistic regression analyses indicated that having a mental health diagnosis was associated with identifying with a more social style of pup play and self-reporting the mental health benefits of pup play. We find that the conceptualization of pup play in the existing literature to be accurate to this international sample and highlight areas where further research is needed, alongside limitations of the study.

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Unravelling intersecting identities: understanding the lives of people who practice BDSM

Cited by 31 publications

References 32 publications

Preferences in Information Processing, Marginalized Identity, and Non-Monogamy: Understanding Factors in Suicide-Related Behavior among Members of the Alternative Sexuality Community

Preferences in Information Processing, Marginalized Identity, and Non-Monogamy: Understanding Factors in Suicide-Related Behavior among Members of the Alternative Sexuality Community

It’s (probably) not about sex baby, but it is about you and me: A quasi-ethnographic exploration of consensual corporal punishment

Findings From a Community Survey of Individuals Who Engage in Pup Play

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