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Journal of the American Psychoanalytic... Apr 1961
Topics: Humans; Masturbation; Psychoanalytic Interpretation
PubMed: 13711066
DOI: 10.1177/000306516100900203 -
The Journal of Pediatrics May 1952
Topics: Humans; Infant; Masturbation
PubMed: 14928180
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British Medical Journal (Clinical... Feb 1982
Topics: Attitude to Health; Coitus; Extramarital Relations; Female; Humans; Male; Masturbation
PubMed: 6800527
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.284.6314.513-b -
The Journal of Urology Feb 2019
Topics: Erectile Dysfunction; Hardness; Humans; Male; Masturbation; Penile Erection; Psychometrics
PubMed: 30634308
DOI: 10.1097/01.JU.0000553058.82042.e7 -
Archives of Sexual Behavior Apr 2022Solitary sexual activity is a free, safe, and accessible way to experience sexual pleasure. Despite these advantages, research on masturbation in later life is highly...
Solitary sexual activity is a free, safe, and accessible way to experience sexual pleasure. Despite these advantages, research on masturbation in later life is highly understudied. Using data from a cross-sectional probability-based survey of 3816 European adults (mean age 67 years; range 60-75 years), we explored several sociodemographic, health, attitudinal, and sexual behavioral factors associated with reported masturbation frequency. Across all countries, between 41% and 65% of men and 27% and 40% of women reported any masturbation in the preceding month. Satisfaction with sexual activity and attitudes related to disapproval of sex without love were significant predictors of reported masturbation in almost all countries and in both genders. Age, education, self-perceived health, and depression were for the most part predictive of men's reported masturbation, but not women's. Generally, those believing sex is beneficial to older people were more likely to masturbate, while less permissive attitudes decreased the likelihood of reporting masturbation. To improve healthy sexual aging, misinformation about masturbation and sexual attitudes in older people need to be addressed.
Topics: Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Masturbation; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners
PubMed: 34751860
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02071-z -
Archives of Sexual Behavior Oct 2017Drawing upon a large, recent probability sample of American adults ages 18-60 (7648 men and 8090 women), we explored the association between sexual frequency and...
Drawing upon a large, recent probability sample of American adults ages 18-60 (7648 men and 8090 women), we explored the association between sexual frequency and masturbation, evaluating the evidence for whether masturbation compensates for unavailable sex, complements (or augments) existing paired sexual activity, or bears little association with it. We found evidence supporting a compensatory relationship between masturbation and sexual frequency for men, and a complementary one among women, but each association was both modest and contingent on how content participants were with their self-reported frequency of sex. Among men and women, both partnered status and their sexual contentment were more obvious predictors of masturbation than was recent frequency of sex. We conclude that both hypotheses as commonly evaluated suffer from failing to account for the pivotal role of subjective sexual contentment in predicting masturbation.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Masturbation; Middle Aged; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners; Young Adult
PubMed: 28341933
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-017-0975-8 -
Pediatrics in Review Apr 2002
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Journal of Religion and Health Jun 2021
Topics: Humans; Islam; Masturbation
PubMed: 29654401
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0627-x -
Child: Care, Health and Development Sep 1996A 10-year-old girl observed to have episodes of flushing, pallor and weakness, was referred for investigation of possible carcinoid syndrome. The cause of these episodes... (Review)
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A 10-year-old girl observed to have episodes of flushing, pallor and weakness, was referred for investigation of possible carcinoid syndrome. The cause of these episodes was masturbation. Masturbation occurs at all ages and in most cases is considered normal behaviour. Lack of recognition of this phenomenon in children may lead to unnecessary investigations and treatment.
Topics: Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome; Masturbation; Patient Care Team
PubMed: 8879757
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Archives of Sexual Behavior Feb 2009This study examined the prevalence and sources of masturbatory practice in a nationally representative sample from China completed in the year 2000, with analysis of...
This study examined the prevalence and sources of masturbatory practice in a nationally representative sample from China completed in the year 2000, with analysis of sources focused on 2,828 urban respondents aged 20-59. In this subpopulation, 13% (95% CI, 10-18) of women and 35% (CI, 26-44) of men reported any masturbation in the preceding year. Prevalence for people in their 20s was higher, and closer to US and European levels, especially for men. Particularly for women, masturbation not only compensated for absent partners but also complemented the high sexual interests of a subset of participants. For both women and men, practicing masturbation appeared to be a two-step process. In the first step, events such as sexual contact in childhood, early puberty, and early sex were related to sexualization and the "gateway event" of adolescent masturbation. In the second step, other factors, such as liberal sexual values and sexual knowledge, further increased the current probability of masturbation. Overall, the results suggest that masturbation is readily adopted even at more modest levels of economic and social development, that masturbation is often more than simply compensatory behavior for regular partnered sex, that masturbatory patterns are heavily influenced by early sexualization, and that a complex model is needed to comprehend masturbatory practice, particularly for women.
Topics: Adult; China; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Interviews as Topic; Logistic Models; Male; Masturbation; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Urban Population; Young Adult
PubMed: 17710524
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-007-9222-z