2020/07/06 by Dilan Kılıç Onar, Dilan Kılıç, Heather L. Armstrong +2 · 32 citations
Health Professions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health #Clinical psychology #Context (archaeology) #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #Gender studies #Marital Therapy #Perception #Psychology #Qualitative research #Sexual function and dysfunction studies #Social psychology #Social science #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1080/0092623x.2020.1781722
published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 46(7), 683-716 (Routledge)
openalex publication_date 2020/07/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/21
This systematic review provides an overview of what qualitative research has revealed about partner-related factors around women's masturbation and explores how these factors relate to women's behavior, perceptions, and motives toward masturbation. Eleven studies were identified and secondary thematic analysis was used for synthesis. Women's perceptions often focus on the (potential) negative influences of masturbation on current or future relationships. Motivations some women reported for masturbating due to partner-related factors were diverse. Findings suggested that some women modify their masturbation behavior when in a relationship. The implications of these findings for sexual health educators and clinicians are discussed.