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Uma análise de fatores associados à masturbação feminina
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Apesar dos benefícios ligados à masturbação estarem amplamente documentados na
literatura, é ainda um tema controverso e estigmatizado, com poucos estudos sobre a realidade
feminina e variáveis psicossociais associadas. Objetivos: (1) averiguar o conhecimento sobre
o corpo genital feminino; (2) estudar as variáveis associadas à frequência de masturbação e
(3) estudar a relação entre a frequência de masturbação na adolescência e a frequência de
orgasmo em práticas sexuais com parceiro(a). Método: Um total de 583 participantes do sexo
feminino (M = 27.8 anos) participaram neste web survey. Resultados: A maioria (62.3%) da
amostra revelou um elevado conhecimento sobre o corpo genital feminino. Cerca de 96%
reportou já se ter masturbado em algum momento da sua vida, sendo a idade média de início
aos 13.9 anos. A frequência mais prevalente de masturbação foi de 1 vez por semana (25.1%).
Uma regressão múltipla hierárquica revelou os seguintes fatores significativamente
associados à frequência de masturbação: idade, nacionalidade, meio onde vive, estado
relacional, frequência de prática religiosa, conhecimento do corpo genital feminino,
autoimagem genital feminina, frequência de masturbação na adolescência, frequência
orgástica na masturbação e frequência orgástica na atividade sexual com parceiro(a). A
frequência de masturbação na adolescência encontrou-se positiva e significativamente
associada à frequência de orgasmo na atividade sexual com parceiro(a). A frequência
orgástica nas diferentes práticas sexuais com parceiros(as) evidenciou diferenças, podendo
estar associadas à orientação sexual. Conclusão: Os resultados salientam a importância de
diversos fatores para a compreensão da masturbação, contribuindo assim para a sua
destigmatização e intervenção.
ABSTRACT: Although the benefits of masturbation are widely documented in the literature, it remains a controversial and stigmatized topic, with few studies on women's realities and associated psychosocial variables. Objectives: (1) to investigate female genital knowledge; (2) to study the variables associated with the frequency of masturbation; and (3) to study the relationship between frequency of adolescent masturbation and orgasm frequency in partnered sexual practices. Method: A total of 583 female participants (M = 27.8 years) completed the web-based survey. Results: The majority (62.3%) of the sample revealed a high level of knowledge about the female genital body. About 96% reported engaging in masturbation at some point in their lifetime, with an average onset age of 13.9 years. The most prevalent frequency of masturbation was once a week (25.1%). A hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that several factors were significantly associated with the frequency of masturbation: age, nationality, place of residence, relationship status, religiosity, female genital knowledge, female genital self-image, frequency of masturbation during adolescence, frequency of orgasm during masturbation, and frequency of orgasm during sexual activity with a partner. The frequency of adolescent masturbation was found to be positively and significantly associated with the frequency of orgasm during sexual activity with a partner. The frequency of orgasm in different sexual practices with partners showed differences that may be related to sexual orientation. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of several factors in understanding masturbation, thus contributing to its destigmatization and intervention.
ABSTRACT: Although the benefits of masturbation are widely documented in the literature, it remains a controversial and stigmatized topic, with few studies on women's realities and associated psychosocial variables. Objectives: (1) to investigate female genital knowledge; (2) to study the variables associated with the frequency of masturbation; and (3) to study the relationship between frequency of adolescent masturbation and orgasm frequency in partnered sexual practices. Method: A total of 583 female participants (M = 27.8 years) completed the web-based survey. Results: The majority (62.3%) of the sample revealed a high level of knowledge about the female genital body. About 96% reported engaging in masturbation at some point in their lifetime, with an average onset age of 13.9 years. The most prevalent frequency of masturbation was once a week (25.1%). A hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that several factors were significantly associated with the frequency of masturbation: age, nationality, place of residence, relationship status, religiosity, female genital knowledge, female genital self-image, frequency of masturbation during adolescence, frequency of orgasm during masturbation, and frequency of orgasm during sexual activity with a partner. The frequency of adolescent masturbation was found to be positively and significantly associated with the frequency of orgasm during sexual activity with a partner. The frequency of orgasm in different sexual practices with partners showed differences that may be related to sexual orientation. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of several factors in understanding masturbation, thus contributing to its destigmatization and intervention.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado realizada sob a
orientação da Professora Doutora Ana
Alexandra Carvalheira, apresentada no Ispa –
Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Masturbação feminina Conhecimento da genitália feminina Autoimagem genital feminina Orgasmo Comportamento sexual Female masturbation Female genital knowledge Female genital self-image Orgasm Sexual behaviour