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Women's engagement in pubic hair removal: motivations and associated factors

Women's engagement in pubic hair removal: motivations and associated factors
Women's engagement in pubic hair removal: motivations and associated factors
Objectives: To examine the relationship between women's pubic hair removal (PHR) and genital satisfaction and explore whether attitudes toward, and personal consumption of, pornography are associated with women's engagement in PHR.

Methods: Data were collected by online survey from women (N = 152) who were then categorized into groups based on the prevalence and extent of PHR during the previous 4 weeks. Groups were compared on demographic, background, and behavioral variables.

Results: Eighty-three percent of respondents reported PHR in the previous 4 weeks and 40% of respondents removed all their pubic hair. Women who were younger, White, and were more satisfied with their genitals were more likely to engage in PHR. Of these, being younger, not having a degree, reporting less positive attitudes toward erotica, and 3 reasons for PHR predicted extensive PHR over limited removal.

Conclusions: Findings provide insights into the reasons for, and extent of, PHR among women and factors associated with the practice. The possible influences of partners' preferences for genital hair removal by women and partners' consumption of pornography are important areas for future research.
1931-7611
89-96
Stone, Nicole
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Graham, Cynthia
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Stone, Nicole
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Graham, Cynthia
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Baysal, Inci
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Stone, Nicole, Graham, Cynthia and Baysal, Inci (2017) Women's engagement in pubic hair removal: motivations and associated factors. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29 (1), 89-96. (doi:10.1080/19317611.2016.1228727).

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine the relationship between women's pubic hair removal (PHR) and genital satisfaction and explore whether attitudes toward, and personal consumption of, pornography are associated with women's engagement in PHR.

Methods: Data were collected by online survey from women (N = 152) who were then categorized into groups based on the prevalence and extent of PHR during the previous 4 weeks. Groups were compared on demographic, background, and behavioral variables.

Results: Eighty-three percent of respondents reported PHR in the previous 4 weeks and 40% of respondents removed all their pubic hair. Women who were younger, White, and were more satisfied with their genitals were more likely to engage in PHR. Of these, being younger, not having a degree, reporting less positive attitudes toward erotica, and 3 reasons for PHR predicted extensive PHR over limited removal.

Conclusions: Findings provide insights into the reasons for, and extent of, PHR among women and factors associated with the practice. The possible influences of partners' preferences for genital hair removal by women and partners' consumption of pornography are important areas for future research.

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Accepted/In Press date: 21 August 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 10 November 2016
Published date: January 2017
Organisations: Psychology

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Local EPrints ID: 402719
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/402719
ISSN: 1931-7611
PURE UUID: 47c993ab-63ea-4f8d-a016-06c2971f38ff
ORCID for Nicole Stone: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0995-8699
ORCID for Cynthia Graham: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-599X

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Date deposited: 14 Nov 2016 13:45
Last modified: 21 Mar 2024 05:01

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Author: Nicole Stone ORCID iD
Author: Cynthia Graham ORCID iD
Author: Inci Baysal

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