Journal article
Concordance of Paraphilic Interests and Behaviors
Abstract
We examined the concordance of paraphilic interests and behaviors across 13 themes in an online sample of 1,036 men and women. Paraphilic interests were significantly and positively correlated with behaviors across all 13 themes. Associations were strongest for masochism and sadism, and weakest for pedohebephilia and frotteurism. Paraphilic interest and behavior were significantly and positively correlated after accounting for gender and sexual …
Authors
Seto MC; Curry S; Dawson SJ; Bradford JMW; Chivers ML
Journal
The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 424–437
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
May 4, 2021
DOI
10.1080/00224499.2020.1830018
ISSN
0022-4499