ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2023
From Sin to Sexual Self-Awareness: Black Women's Reflection on Lifetime Masturbation.
Article in Archives of sexual behavior, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Qualitative Study of Indian Women's Experiences with Sexual Pleasure and Masturbation.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Risk factors of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder among Black women in the United States: A conceptual review.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Review
- Women's Experiences with Exercise-Induced Orgasm: Findings from Qualitative Interviews.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- The Role of Mutual Masturbation within Relationships: Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Self-Esteem.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
- Erratum issued
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
To date, there has been very little empirical research on Black women's masturbation practices and views on masturbation. This study fills the gap by exploring the messages Black women received about masturbation and self-pleasure and the sources of these messages using valence theory. Data were collected in 2021 from 242 Black women who participated in a survey during phase one of the triphasic Big Sex Study. Thematic analysis was used to analyze this short-form qualitative data. Results indicated a range of responses, with mixed messages reported more than negative, positive, and neutral messages. The three primary sources of messages were religion, family, and friends. There were several themes across the valence of messages including the development of positive messages, sexual self-awareness, masturbation as sin, health benefits and consequences, relationship difficulties, devaluation, and masturbation as dirty and gross. These results provide a basis for sexuality professionals to improve sociocultural knowledge about masturbation beliefs, practices, and message sources among Black women.
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