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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy Volume 36, 2010 - Issue 1
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Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey in the United States

Debra Herbenick Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Michael Reece Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Stephanie A. Sanders The Kinsey Institute for Research on Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
,
Brian Dodge Department of Gender Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Annahita Ghassemi Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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J. Dennis Fortenberry Division of Adolescent Medicine, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Pages 49-65 | Published online: 06 Jan 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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