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Masturbation in urban China
Aniruddha Das1, William L Parish, Edward O Laumann
1Department of Sociology and Population Research Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. adas@uchicago.edu
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|August 22, 2007
Summary
Masturbation prevalence in China was 13% for women and 35% for men in 2000. Early sexual experiences and later factors like sexual knowledge influence masturbatory practices for both genders.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Sexology
- Public Health
Background:
- Understanding masturbatory practices is crucial for sexual health research.
- Limited data exists on masturbation prevalence and its determinants in developing economies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and sources of masturbatory behavior in a Chinese urban population.
- To explore gender differences and influencing factors in masturbation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a nationally representative sample from China (2000).
- Focus on 2,828 urban respondents aged 20-59.
- Statistical analysis of demographic and psychosocial factors.
Main Results:
- Prevalence: 13% of women and 35% of men reported masturbation in the past year.
- Higher prevalence in individuals in their 20s, approaching Western levels.
- Masturbation served compensatory and complementary roles for women.
- A two-step model identified: early sexualization followed by liberal values/knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Masturbation is adopted even in societies with moderate development.
- It is not solely compensatory behavior for partnered sex.
- Early sexualization significantly influences masturbatory patterns.
- Complex models are necessary to understand masturbation, especially in women.
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