[A preliminary investigation on sexual arousal in blind males]

To explore the perception of the female partner's beauty, stimulating factors for sexual arousal, and the acquisition of sexual knowledge in blind males and analyze the related influencing factors.

Using a self-designed questionnaire and with the help of the Disabled Persons' Federation and the Association for the Blind of Ganzhou, we conducted an investigation among 54 blind males at an average age of 33.5 years, who met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled according to the rosters provided by the above institutions. We convened the subjects in the appointed hospitals or other places for telephone or face-to-face question-and-answer interviews with qualified investigators trained previously.

In the first phase, as the preliminary investigation, open-ended questions were asked of 21 of the subjects on the telephone or at a one-to-one interview. In the second phase, as the formal investigation, closed-ended questions were asked of the other 33 blind males at a face-to-face interview. The blind males perceived the beauty of their sexual partners mainly by the female's mild disposition and sweet voice (63.6% ［21/33］), soft and satiny skin (51.5% ［17/33］), sexy and well-shaped body (54.5% ［18/33］), and intoxicating bodily scent (18.2% ［6/33］). The stimulating factors for sexual arousal of the subjects included hearing the partner's soft and sweet voice (39.4% ［13/33］), feeling her satiny skin (54.5% ［18/33］), touching her sexy and well-shaped body (66.7% ［22/33］), and the pleasant mood of the males (30.3% ［10/33］).

The blind males in Ganzhou perceive the beauty of their sexual partners mainly by their senses of hearing, touch and smell, and the stimulating factors for sexual arousal chiefly include the partner's sweet voice, satiny skin and well-shaped body as well as the pleasant mood of the males.