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  • Sexual Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Masturbation is often recommended for sexual self-regulation despite lacking evidence of harm.
  • The reasons behind voluntary masturbation abstinence are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore whether masturbation abstinence stems from perceived "addiction" or conflicting attitudes.
  • To identify psychological and behavioral correlates of the motivation for masturbation abstinence.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire survey was distributed via Reddit.
  • 1063 participants reported their experiences and motivations regarding masturbation abstinence.
  • Zero-order correlations and multiple linear regression analyses were used.

Main Results:

  • Most participants had attempted masturbation abstinence.
  • Motivation for abstinence was primarily linked to attitudinal factors, such as perceiving masturbation as unhealthy.
  • Higher abstinence motivation correlated with perceived negative impacts, conservatism, religiosity, and lower trust in science, but not with behavioral markers like orgasm frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Masturbation abstinence motivation appears rooted in attitudinal beliefs rather than behavioral addiction.
  • Research on abstinence can illuminate the pathologization of common behaviors.
  • Findings suggest a need to re-evaluate recommendations for masturbation abstinence.