Döring Nicola, Poeschl Sandra
Department of Economic Sciences and Media, Institute for Media and Communication Science, Research Group Media Psychology and Media Design, TU Ilmenau.
J Sex Res. 2020 Sep;57(7):885-896. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1578329. Epub 2019 Feb 26.
Studies from English-speaking countries show that sex toy use is common in various populations and often associated with sexual well-being. Empirical data on sex toy use and perceived effects in other countries is still missing. Based on the Positive Sexuality framework and the Positive Technology framework, this study documented the prevalence of sex toy use in solo and partnered sex among heterosexual-identified women and men in Germany, as well as perceived positive and/or negative effects of sex toy use on sexual well-being. A survey was conducted with a national online sample of 1,723 heterosexual-identified adults in Germany (M = 42.71, SD = 13.25, 49% women, 51% men). The majority (52%) reported sex toy use in partnered sex, and 45% reported sex toy use in solo sex. Stronger positive than negative perceived effects of sex toy use were reported by women and men alike. Findings indicate that professionals in sexual health/sexuality education should consider sex toy use as a common and beneficial sexual behavior. Future studies could explore specific effects of sex toy use and their predictors in more detail.
来自英语国家的研究表明，性玩具的使用在不同人群中很常见，并且通常与性健康相关。关于其他国家性玩具使用情况及其感知效果的实证数据仍然缺失。基于积极性取向框架和积极技术框架，本研究记录了德国异性恋身份的女性和男性在独自性行为和伴侣性行为中性玩具的使用情况，以及性玩具使用对性健康的积极和/或消极影响。对德国1723名异性恋身份的成年人进行了一项全国性在线抽样调查（M = 42.71，标准差 = 13.25，49%为女性，51%为男性）。大多数人（52%）报告在伴侣性行为中使用性玩具，45%报告在独自性行为中使用性玩具。男性和女性都报告说，性玩具使用带来的积极影响强于消极影响。研究结果表明，性健康/性取向教育领域的专业人员应将性玩具的使用视为一种常见且有益的性行为。未来的研究可以更详细地探讨性玩具使用的具体影响及其预测因素。
