2009/09/24 by Julia C. Tomassilli, Sarit A. Golub, David S. Bimbi +1 · 1 citation
Health Professions · Psychology · #Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health #Clinical psychology #Developmental psychology #Exhibitionism #Gender studies #Human sexuality #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Lesbian #Psychoanalysis #Psychology #Sadomasochism #Sexual behavior #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #Social psychology #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1080/00224490902754202
openalex publication_date 2009/09/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
This study of 347 urban, self-identified lesbian (n = 289) and bisexual (n = 58) women examined women's engaging in 4 kinky sexual behaviors: bondage/domination, sadomasochism, photo/video exhibitionism, and asphyxiation/breath play. A cross-sectional, brief-intercept survey was administered at 2 New York City gay, lesbian, and bisexual community events. Over 40% reported engaging in at least 1 of these behaviors, and 25% reported engaging in multiple behaviors. Bisexual women were more likely to have engaged in any kinky sexual behavior and photo/video exhibitionism. White women were more likely than women of color to have engaged in bondage/domination. Compared to older women, younger women were more likely to have engaged in photo/video exhibitionism and asphyxiation/breath play. Participants who were younger when they came out to others, and younger at their same-sex sexual debut, were more likely to have engaged in any and each of the behaviors compared to women who were older at those developmental events.