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. 2023 Jul 22;35(4):495-514.
doi: 10.1080/19317611.2023.2237950. eCollection 2023.

The Role of Mutual Masturbation within Relationships: Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Self-Esteem

Dilan Kılıç  1 , Heather L Armstrong  1 , Cynthia A Graham  2
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The Role of Mutual Masturbation within Relationships: Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Self-Esteem

Dilan Kılıç et al. Int J Sex Health. .

Abstract

Objectives: We explored mutual masturbation among women and men and investigated associations with sexual satisfaction and sexual self-esteem.

Methods: 117 women and 151 men (Mage = 29.7 years), mostly heterosexual, all in current relationships, completed an online survey covering experiences of solo and partnered sexual activities, feelings about mutual masturbation, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction.

Results: Mutual masturbation was common among both genders. Men reported significantly higher positive feelings about mutual masturbation than women. Recent mutual masturbation was positively associated with sexual satisfaction but not with sexual self-esteem.

Conclusions: These findings have implications for sex and couple therapy and research.

Keywords: Mutual masturbation; sexual satisfaction; sexual self-esteem.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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