Gender - non-binary to women
1 = Women
2 = Men
3 = Non-binary
4 = Other

1 = Please tick (check) here to indicate that you have read and understood information on this form, are aged 18 or over and agree to take part in this survey.

1 = White British
2 = Any other White background
3 = Black British
4 = Any other Black background
5 = Asian or Asian British
6 = Any other mixed background/ Multiracial
7 = Do not state

1 = 18 to 24
2 = 25 to 34
3 = 35 to 44
4 = 45 years old and over

Sexual orientation- How would you describe your sexual orientation? - Selected Choice
1 = Heterosexual
2 = Bisexual
3 = Lesbian/Gay
4 = Asexual
5 = Pansexual
6 = Other

How would you describe your relationship status? - Selected Choice
1 = Married
2 = In a relationship
3 = In a relationship but seeing others
4 = Casually dating
5 = Single
6 = Other

partner gender- If you are currently in a relationship, what gender does your partner identify with?
1 = I am not in a relationship
2 = Women
3 = Men
4 = Non-binary
5 = Other

How long have you been in your romantic relationship?
1 = 0 to less than 6 months
2 = 6 months to less than 1 year
3 = 1 year to less than 5 years
4 = 5 years to less than 10 years
5 = 10 years and more

Do you live together with your current partner?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Do you have biological, adopted, foster, or step children?
1 = No
2 = No, but I am (or my partner is) pregnant
3 = Yes

What are the ages of your children and do they live with you? (mark all that apply) - Preschool (birth to 5 years old)
1 = They do not live with me
2 = They do live with me part-time
3 = They do live with me full-time

What is the highest level of education you have completed? - Selected Choice
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school or equivalent
3 = Technical or vocational college
4 = College/university
5 = Postgraduate university degree (MSc or PhD)
6 = Other (specify):

What is your current occupation? (please tick all that apply) - Selected Choice Full-time employed
1 = Full-time employed

What is your current occupation? (please tick all that apply) - Selected Choice Part-time employed
1 = Part-time employed

What is your current occupation? (please tick all that apply) - Selected Choice Full-time student
1 = Full-time student

What is your current occupation? (please tick all that apply) - Selected Choice Part-time student
1 = Part-time student

What is your current occupation? (please tick all that apply) - Selected Choice Other
1 = Other

Which of the following best describes your current household income?
1 = Poverty level
2 = Lower income
3 = Lower middle income
4 = Middle income
5 = Upper middle income
6 = Upper income
7 = I choose not to answer

Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals and baptisms, how often do you attend religious services or meetings?
1 = Once a week or more
2 = Less often but at least once in 2 weeks
3 = Less often but at least once a month
4 = Less often but at least twice a year
5 = Less often but at least once a year
6 = Less often
7 = Never or practically never
8 = Varies

Where do you currently live?
1 = In a city
2 = In another metropolitan or suburban area
3 = In a small town or rural area

How well does your partner meet your needs?
1 = A Poorly
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Extremely Well

In general, how satisfied are you with your relationship?
1 = A Unsatisfied
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Extremely Satisfied

How good is your relationship compared to most?
1 = A Poor
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Excellent

How often do you wish you hadn’t gotten in this relationship?
1 = A Never
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Very Often

To what extent has your relationship met your original expectations?
1 = A Hardly at All
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Completely

How much do you love your partner?
1 = A Not Much
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Very Much

How many problems are there in your relationship?
1 = A Very Few
2 = B
3 = C Average
4 = D
5 = E Very Many

This person completely accepts me as I am.
1 = Strongly Disagree 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Strongly Agree 5

Over the past 4 weeks, did you engage in sexual activity of any kind with a partner and/or by yourself (masturbation)?
1 = No sexual activity (neither with a partner or by myself)
2 = Sexual activity with a partner only
3 = Sexual activity by myself only
4 = Sexual activity both with a partner and by myself

When did you last masturbate?
1 = Today
2 = Yesterday
3 = Several days ago
4 = One week ago
5 = Two weeks ago
6 = Almost a month ago
7 = Couple of months ago
8 = Over a year ago
9 = Never

Happy
1 = Not at all 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = Somewhat 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = Very strongly 6

How often do you experience sexual pleasure during solo masturbation?
1 = Almost always or always
2 = Most times
3 = Sometimes
4 = A few times
5 = Almost never or never

How often do you believe your partner masturbated on average in the past 4 weeks? Click the answer that best applies.
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a month
3 = Once a month
4 = Biweekly
5 = Once a week
6 = Several times a week
7 = Almost every day
8 = Several times a day
9 = I do not know if my partner masturbates.

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Happy
1 = Happy

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Guilty
1 = Guilty

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Pathetic
1 = Pathetic

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Healthy
1 = Healthy

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Strange
1 = Strange

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Embarrassed
1 = Embarrassed

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Tense
1 = Tense

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Awkward
1 = Awkward

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Good
1 = Good

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Calm
1 = Calm

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Frustrated
1 = Frustrated

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Angry
1 = Angry

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Nervous
1 = Nervous

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Attractive
1 = Attractive

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Immoral
1 = Immoral

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Disgusted
1 = Disgusted

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Relaxed
1 = Relaxed

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Satisfied
1 = Satisfied

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Sinful
1 = Sinful

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Indifferent
1 = Indifferent

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Relieved
1 = Relieved

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Ashamed
1 = Ashamed

How your partner’s masturbation experience makes you feel? Regretful
1 = Regretful

1 = Not at all 1
2 = 2
3 = Somewhat 3
4 = 4
5 = Very strongly 5

When did you last use a vibrator (and/or dildo) during solo masturbation?
1 = Today
2 = Yesterday
3 = Several days ago
4 = One week ago
5 = Two weeks ago
6 = Almost a month
7 = Couple of months ago
8 = Over a year ago
9 = Never

Have you ever used a vibrator (and/or dildo) during sex with a partner?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Prefer not to say

When did you last use a vibrator (and/or dildo) during sex with a partner?
1 = Never
2 = Over a year ago
3 = Couple of months ago
4 = Almost a month
5 = Two weeks ago
6 = One week ago
7 = Several days ago
8 = Yesterday
9 = Today

How often do you experience sexual pleasure when using a vibrator (and/or dildo) alone?
1 = Almost always or always
2 = Most times
3 = Sometimes
4 = A few times
5 = Almost never or never
6 = Female

How often do you believe your partner used a vibrator (and/or dildo) alone on average in the past 4 weeks?
1 = Never
2 = Over a year ago
3 = Couple of months ago
4 = Almost a month
5 = Two weeks ago
6 = One week ago
7 = Several days ago
8 = Yesterday
9 = Today
10 = I do not know if my partner used a vibrator (and/or dildo)

How much have you told your partner about your masturbation habits?
1 = Nothing at all 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = Everything 7

How much has your partner told you about his/her masturbation habits?
1 = Nothing at all 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = Everything 1

I feel comfortable discussing masturbation with my partner.
1 = Not at all comfortable
2 = Somewhat uncomfortable
3 = Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
4 = Somewhat comfortable
5 = Completely comfortable

AWSM1 Women masturbate to escape feelings of tension or anxiety.
1 = Not at all true for me
2 = Somewhat untrue for me
3 = Undecided
4 = Somewhat true for me
5 = Extremely true for me

BWV1 Can make it easier for a woman to have an orgasm.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree

Good
1 = Very Good
2 = Moderately Good
3 = Slightly Good
4 = Neither Good nor Bad
5 = Slightly Bad
6 = Moderately Bad
7 = Very Bad

Important
1 = Very Unimportant
2 = Moderately Unimportant
3 = Slightly Unimportant
4 = Neither Important nor Unimportant
5 = Slightly Important
6 = Moderately Important
7 = Very Important

Exciting
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Moderately Disagree
3 = Slightly Disagree
4 = Neither Agree nor Disagree
5 = Slightly Agree
6 = Moderately Agree
7 = Strongly Agree

Easy
1 = Very Difficult
2 = Moderately Difficult
3 = Slightly Difficult
4 = Neither Easy nor Difficult
5 = Slightly Easy
6 = Moderately Easy
7 = Very Easy

When having sex with a partner, how often do you stimulate your clitoris to orgasm?
1 = 0% of the time
2 = 1-25% of the time
3 = 26-50% of the time
4 = 51-75% of the time
5 = 76-99% of the time
6 = 100% of the time

My partner rarely responds when I want to talk about our sex life.
1 = Disagree Strongly 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = Agree Strongly 6

SSI1I am pleased with my physical appearance.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Moderately disagree
3 = Mildly disagree
4 = Mildly agree
5 = Moderately agree
6 = Strongly agree

SSS1The quality of my orgasms.
1 = Not at all Satisfied
2 = A Little Satisfied
3 = Moderately Satisfied
4 = Very Satisfied
5 = Extremely Satisfied

FSFI1 How would you rate your level (degree) of sexual desire or interest?
1 = Very high
2 = High
3 = Moderate
4 = Low
5 = Very low or none at all

FSFI2 How would you rate your level of sexual arousal (“turn on”) during sexual activity or intercourse?
1 = No sexual activity
2 = Very high
3 = High
4 = Moderate
5 = Low
6 = Very low or none at all

FSFI3 How often did you become lubricated (“wet”) during sexual activity or intercourse?
1 = No sexual activity
2 = Almost always or always
3 = Most times
4 = Sometimes
5 = A few times
6 = Almost never or never

FSFI5 How satisfied have you been with your overall sexual life?
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Moderately satisfied
3 = About equally satisfied and dissatisfied
4 = Moderately dissatisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied

FSFI6 How often did you experience discomfort or pain during vaginal penetration?
1 = Did not attempt vaginal penetration
2 = Almost never or never
3 = A few times
4 = Sometimes
5 = Most times
6 = Almost always or always

IIEF1 How do you rate your confidence that you could get and keep an erection?
1 = Very low
2 = Low
3 = Moderate
4 = High
5 = Very high

IIEF2 When you had erections with sexual stimulation, how often were your erections hard enough for penetration?
1 = Almost never or never
2 = A few times (much less than half the time)
3 = Sometimes (about half the time)
4 = Most times (much more than half the time)
5 = Almost always or always

IIEF4 During vaginal penetration, how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?
1 = Extremely difficult
2 = Very difficult
3 = Difficult
4 = Slightly difficult
5 = Not difficult

SOS1 Almost all sexually explicit material is nauseating.
1 = I strongly agree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = I strongly disagree

last time solo Vibrator (1 thru 5=2) (6 thru 9=1)
1 = low frequency or never
2 = high frequency

1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Moderately disagree
3 = Mildly disagre
4 = Mildly agree
5 = Moderately agree
6 = Strongly agree

RECODE Q12RelationshipStatus (1=1) (2=2) (3=2) (4=2) (5=2) (6=2) INTO RelationshipStatuseR. EXECUTE.
1 = married
2 = in a relationship

Recode Q14RelationshipDuration (1=1) (2=1) (3=1) (4=2) (5=2) INTO RelationshipDurationR. EXECUTE.
1 = less than 5 years
2 = 5 years and more

Q17Children (1=1) (2=2) (3=2) INTO ChildR
1 = no
2 = yes or expecting

Q19Education (1=1) (2=1) (3=1) (4=2) (5=2) (6=1) INTO EducationR
1 = less than college
2 = uni or higher

Q23Religiousity (1=1) (2=1) (3=1) (4=1) (5=1) (6=1) (7=2) (8=1) INTO ReligiousAttendanceR
1 = varies
2 = never or practically never

RecentSoloMastr_R Q33LasttimeMasturbation (9=0) (8=1) (7=2) (6=3) (5=4) (4=5) (3=6) (2=7) (1=8) INTO RecentSoloMastr_R
0 = never
1 = over a year ago
2 = couple of month ago
3 = almost a month ago
4 = two weeks ago
5 = one week ago
6 = several days ago
7 = yesterday
8 = today

recode RecentSoloMastr_R (0=1) (1=1) (2=1) (3=1) (4=1) (5=1) (6=2 ) (7=2) (8=2) INTO RecentSoloMast_Disch.
1 = low frequency
2 = reported masturbation in the past week

Q33LasttimeMasturbation (1=6) (2=5) (3=4) (4=3) (5=3) (6=2) (7=2) (8=1) (9=1) INTO SM_RescheduledtoCont.
1 = over a year ago/never
2 = less frequent
3 = recently experienced
4 = very recently
5 = yesterday
6 = today

1 = low frequency
2 = reported masturbation in the past 2 weeks