Dagher Sarah, Ishiyama Shimpei
Institute of Pathophysiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Front Psychol. 2024 Apr 3;15:1342342. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1342342. eCollection 2024.
Tickling is commonly perceived as juvenile play associated with laughter. However, its potential connection to adult sexual behavior has largely remained unexplored. Our online survey, primarily distributed among individuals interested in tickle fetishism, explored tickling and its association with sexual behavior. Ticklishness types, tools, preferred body parts, and partner preferences, were examined. Results revealed diverse patterns of ticklishness changes over time and distinct body-part preferences for different types of tickling. Childhood experiences and exposure to tickling content in television were found to shape individuals' affinity for tickle fetishism. A quarter of respondents reported experiencing orgasms exclusively from tickling, while around 88% expressed sexual satisfaction through tickling alone, indicating its sufficiency as a sexual stimulus among fetishists. Tickling desire decreased after orgasm, indicating an association between tickling and sexual activity. Moreover, ticklishness degree predicted preferences for being tickled rather than tickling others. Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors underlying tickling and sexual experiences: enjoyment and frequency of tickling during sexual activity; preference for intense sexual experiences; age of becoming sexually active. In conclusion, this study provides unique insights into tickling and its connections to sexual context, enhancing our understanding of diverse human sexual behavior and tickle fetishism as a distinct preference.
挠痒痒通常被视为与笑声相关的幼稚游戏。然而，它与成人性行为的潜在联系在很大程度上仍未得到探索。我们的在线调查主要面向对挠痒痒癖感兴趣的人群，探讨了挠痒痒及其与性行为的关联。研究考察了怕痒类型、工具、偏好的身体部位以及伴侣偏好。结果显示，随着时间推移，怕痒模式多样，不同类型的挠痒痒对身体部位的偏好也各不相同。研究发现，童年经历以及在电视上接触到的挠痒痒内容会塑造个体对挠痒痒癖的喜好。四分之一的受访者表示仅通过挠痒痒就能达到高潮，约88%的人表示仅通过挠痒痒就能获得性满足，这表明挠痒痒对恋物癖者来说足以作为一种性刺激。高潮后挠痒痒欲望降低，这表明挠痒痒与性活动之间存在关联。此外，怕痒程度预示了被挠痒痒而非挠别人的偏好。探索性因素分析确定了挠痒痒和性体验背后的三个因素：性活动中挠痒痒的愉悦感和频率；对强烈性体验的偏好；开始性活跃的年龄。总之，本研究为挠痒痒及其与性情境的联系提供了独特见解，增进了我们对人类多样化性行为以及挠痒痒癖作为一种独特偏好的理解。
