Study on Sexual Satisfaction & Stigma in CNM and Kink Communities

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Voltaire84

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Hello everyone,

I’m a graduate student conducting a study on sexual satisfaction and experiences of social stigma among individuals engaged in alternative lifestyles, including consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and kink/BDSM.

  • Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older and currently or previously engaged in an alternative lifestyle (e.g., polyamory, open relationships, swinging, kink/BDSM).
  • Survey length: Approximately 15–20 minutes
  • Format: Anonymous online questionnaire
  • Purpose: To better understand relationship satisfaction and stigma in alternative relationship communities, with the goal of improving awareness and support in mental health and sex therapy fields.
Survey link: https://pepperdine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaxiXPDd34qvkAm

Thank you for considering participating! Your responses are confidential and will be used for academic research purposes only.
 
Hi Voltaire, and welcome!

I have filled in your survey. Hope it helps with the research.

Good luck.
LF
 
Voltaire84 said:
Hello everyone,

I’m a graduate student conducting a study on sexual satisfaction and experiences of social stigma among individuals engaged in alternative lifestyles, including consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and kink/BDSM.

  • Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older and currently or previously engaged in an alternative lifestyle (e.g., polyamory, open relationships, swinging, kink/BDSM).
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I prefer the wording at your link: "alternative relationship styles." Many/most experienced polyamorists reject the "lifestyle" label. You can do a search to find the discussions we've had here on this over the past 16 years.
Voltaire84 said:
  • Survey length: Approximately 15–20 minutes
  • Format: Anonymous online questionnaire
  • Purpose: To better understand relationship satisfaction and stigma in alternative relationship communities, with the goal of improving awareness and support in mental health and sex therapy fields.
Survey link: https://pepperdine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaxiXPDd34qvkAm

Thank you for considering participating! Your responses are confidential and will be used for academic research purposes only.
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Another complaint (sorry! :p)

From your link:

  • Polyamorous – We both have or may have emotional and sexual relationships with others
  • Open relationship – We’re emotionally committed to each other but open to sexual experiences with others
  • Swingers – We engage in sexual activities with others, usually in shared experiences
  • Relationship anarchists – Our relationship doesn't follow traditional rules; each connection is unique
  • Monogamish – We are mostly monogamous but open to occasional outside experiences
  • Exploring non-monogamy – We are are curious or just beginning to explore non-monogamy
Your use of the word "we" in those three categories is unnecessarily "couple-centric." It would be better to say "I," "my relationships," or "I am." You can identify as a solo practitioner of polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, or relationship anarchy. I'd think the RAs would especially object to being lumped into a "group borg" assumption!
 
I am starting the questionnaire, and one of the first questions asks for my "relationship duration." This seems to assume a definite "primary relationship," or even monogamy, which seems odd, and even insulting, when addressing polyamorous and RA folks.

One of my relationships is of 16 years duration, and the other 4 years. My partners are my co-primaries. So I can't answer this question.

Edit: I can't skip the question (even though the consent form says I can skip questions), so I have answered it dishonestly/inaccurately.
 
Again, next page: "I identify my relationship [sic] as kinky."

I am in more than one relationship! Argh.

What are they teaching PhD candidates about sending out surveys these days?

One of my relationships might be kinky, and others not, for example.
 
Typos here:

"g about your life during the last six months, please rate your satisfaction with the follow aspects."

It should be "thinking" as the first word. "Follow" should be "following."
 
Again, the question about sexual satisfaction assumes a singular partner. One of my partners matches my sexual desires, while the other matches my romantic mood, but does not have as strong as libido as I do.
 
Hello Voltaire84,
I did your survey, it took about 16 minutes, hopefully that helps, good luck in your research.
Regards,
Kevin T.
 
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