| Title |
An Exploratory Study of a New Kink Activity: “Pup Play”
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Archives of Sexual Behavior, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-015-0636-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Liam Wignall, Mark McCormack |
| Abstract |
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. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 24% |
| Spain | 2 | 6% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |
| Ireland | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 23 | 68% |
| Scientists | 9 | 26% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 6% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 72 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 13% |
| Researcher | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 10% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 13 | 18% |
| Unknown | 23 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 25% |
| Social Sciences | 16 | 22% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 6 | 8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 33% |
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