Paper Title
Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey in the United States
Keywords
- women's vibrator use
- sexual partnerships
- female sexual function
- sexual satisfaction
- vibrator use in relationships
- partnered intimacy
- female sexuality
- heterosexual women
- lesbian women
- bisexual women
- fsfi
- sexual health
- intimate products
- sexual pleasure
- sexual wellness
- partner communication
- relationship intimacy
- sex research
- women's health
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 36 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 49-65
Published On
January, 2010
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Abstract
Little is known about women's use of vibrators within sexual partnerships. Data were collected from a population-based, cross-sectional survey of 2056 women aged 18–60 years in the United States. Partnered vibrator use was common among heterosexual-, lesbian-, and bisexual-identified women. Most vibrator users indicated comfort using them with a partner and vibrator use was related to positive sexual function as measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). In addition, partner knowledge and perceived liking of vibrator use was a significant predictor of sexual satisfaction for heterosexual women (p < .01). Clinical and research implications are discussed.
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