| Autor: |
Brooks TR; Psychology Department, New Mexico Highlands University., Bennett TN; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Professional and Applied Psychology., Myhre A; Clinical Sexology, International Institute of Clinical Sexology., Plante CN; Bishop's University, Psychology., Reysen S; Psychology and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce., Roberts SE; Social Development Studies, Renison University College at the University of Waterloo., Gerbasi KC; Liberal Arts, Humanities, and Social Science, Niagara County Community College, Liberal Arts, Humanities, and Social Science. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of sex research [J Sex Res] 2024 Feb; Vol. 61 (2), pp. 324-335. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 16. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/00224499.2022.2068180 |
| Abstrakt: |
Furries can be described as a mediacentric fandom, similar to other fandoms, which organizes around an interest in anthropomorphic art. Past research has also aimed to highlight and understand the sexual motivations of furries, leading to questions regarding the relative strength of fandom and sexual motivations for joining and maintaining membership within the group. The goal of the present study was to test the relative contributions sex- and fandom-related motivations (e.g., social belonging) have in determining furry identity to provide better conceptualizations of this unique community for future research and education. In a sample of furries ( n = 1,113), participants reported sexual attraction to facets of their interest and were found to be sexually motivated to engage in specific fan behaviors. However, a series of follow-up analyses revealed that non-sexual motivations were not only stronger in magnitude than sexual motivation was, but were also much more strongly correlated with furry identification. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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