School of Psychology, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK.
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Arch Sex Behav. 2019 Oct;48(7):2201-2215. doi: 10.1007/s10508-019-01476-1. Epub 2019 Aug 8.
This article presents a phenomenological investigation into the experience of engaging in a sexual practice known as "puppy play," where participants role-play being puppies or handlers (those that look after or own puppies), often within a dominance/submission sexual context. Only one previous study has been conducted on this phenomenon, and the present study sought to provide new knowledge about the meaning of this practice for participants. We conducted a qualitative analysis of data derived from 68 individual experience descriptions and 25 semi-structured interviews with puppies and handlers. Through the use of a phenomenological methodology focused on experience, we identified the key constituents that comprise this phenomenon and help make sense of peoples' desire to participate. The five themes include: (1) sexual pleasure; (2) relaxation, therapy, and escape from self; (3) adult play and vibrant physicality; (4) extending and expressing selfhood; and (5) relationships and community. We discuss this practice/identity in the context of enjoyment of the dominant/submissive sexual element, the perceived benefits of a form of mindful adult play, the opportunity to explore aspects of selfhood, and the value of relationships and community membership.
本文对一种名为“宠物扮演”的性行为体验进行了现象学研究，参与者在性支配/服从的背景下扮演小狗或主人（照顾或拥有小狗的人）。之前只有一项关于这种现象的研究，本研究旨在为参与者提供关于这种行为的新认识。我们对 68 份个人体验描述和 25 份小狗和主人的半结构化访谈的数据进行了定性分析。通过使用专注于体验的现象学方法，我们确定了构成这一现象的关键组成部分，并帮助理解人们参与的欲望。这五个主题包括：（1）性愉悦；（2）放松、治疗和逃避自我；（3）成人游戏和充满活力的身体；（4）扩展和表达自我；（5）关系和社区。我们在享受支配/服从性元素、成人游戏的有益性、探索自我的机会以及关系和社区成员身份的价值等方面讨论了这种行为/身份。
