scholarly journals Relationship identities among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults: An exploratory study.

Author(s):  
Sara Mernitz ◽  
Jessica Perez ◽  
David M. Frost ◽  
Stephen T. Russell
2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathijs F G Lucassen ◽  
Simon Hatcher ◽  
Karolina Stasiak ◽  
Theresa Fleming ◽  
Matthew Shepherd ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam Wignall ◽  
Mark McCormack

This study presents the narratives and experiences of 30 gay and bisexual men who participate in a behavior known as “pup play.” Never empirically studied before, we use in-depth interviews and a modified form of grounded theory to describe the dynamics of pup play and develop a conceptual framework with which to understand it. We discuss the dynamics of pup play, demonstrating that it primarily consists of mimicking the behaviors and adopting the role of a dog. We show that the majority of participants use pup play for sexual satisfaction. It is also a form of relaxation, demonstrated primarily through the existence of a “headspace.” We classify pup play as a kink, and find no evidence for the framing of it as a form of zoophilia. We call for further research on pup play as a sexual kink and leisure activity from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.


2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan D Longerbeam ◽  
Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas ◽  
Dawn R Johnson ◽  
Zakiya S Lee

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