Masturbation as a Means of Achieving Sexual Health

By E. Coleman. 2003

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The pursuit of sexual pleasure (2007, background): “Historically, masturbation has been stigmatized and associated with immorality and pathology, but it is quickly gaining respect as a common and healthy sexual activity (Coleman, 2002).”
Why Pleasure Matters: Its Global Relevance for Sexual Health, Sexual Rights and Wellbeing (2019, background): “For instance, research shows that masturbation is a critical part of sexual health development—one that is common and linked to health and well-being (Coleman & Bockting, 2013).”
Female sexual subjectivity and well-being: Comparing late adolescents with different sexual experiences (2005, background): “Although research on self-masturbation in female adolescence is sparse, there is no evidence that selfmasturbation leads to early initiation of intercourse and some suggestion that those adolescents who are more comfortable with their sexuality are more likely to masturbate (Blythe & Rosenthal, 2000”
‘Where do babies come from?’ Barriers to early sexuality communication between parents and young children (2013, background): “…of shame and guilt if and when one wishes to practise it during teenage years; such negative feelings are generally in direct conflict with any pleasurable feelings being experienced as well as possible comfort with bodies and sexual partners (Coleman 2003; Hogarth and Ingham 2009; Ingham 2005).”