Treball Final de Grau en Psicologia. Codi: PS1048. Curs: 2019/2020To this day the use of sex toys is still a taboo subject in our society and there are few studies
in Spain related to this topic. In order to study the attitudes of the population towards sex
toys, an online survey was carried out where different variables were measured. Thus, the
aim of this research is to see if there are significant differences in attitudes towards sex toys
between men and women depending on their sex at birth and their sexual orientation.A día de hoy el uso de juguetes sexuales todavía sigue siendo un tema tabú en nuestra
sociedad y hay pocos estudios en España relacionados con este tema. Con el fin de estudiar
las actitudes de la población hacia los juguetes sexuales, se llevó a cabo una encuesta online
donde se medían distintas variables. Así pues, el objetivo de esta investigación es ver si
existen diferencias significativas en las actitudes hacia los juguetes sexuales entre hombres y
mujeres dependiendo de su sexo al nacer y de su orientación sexual

Selma Trilles, Virginia

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Abstract To this day the use of sex toys is still a taboo subject in our society and there are few studies                                         in Spain related to this topic. In order to study the attitudes of the population towards sex                                 toys, an online survey was carried out where different variables were measured. Thus, the                           aim of this research is to see if there are significant differences in attitudes towards sex toys                                 between men and women depending on their sex at birth and their sexual orientation. The                             number of participants in the sample was 372 between 18 and 30 years old. The results                               showed mostly what the scientific literature predicted: both women compared to men and                         people who identified themselves as non-heterosexual compared to heterosexuals had a more                       favourable attitude towards sex toys. It was also corroborated that men have a higher                           frequency of masturbation than women. However, women have a higher frequency of sex toy                           use than men. Finally, it could not be confirmed that the participants perceived an                           improvement in their sexual relations thanks to the use of sex toys. Key words:​ sex toys, born sex, sexual orientation, masturbation, attitude.  Resumen A día de hoy el uso de juguetes sexuales todavía sigue siendo un tema tabú en nuestra                                 sociedad y hay pocos estudios en España relacionados con este tema. Con el fin de estudiar                               las actitudes de la población hacia los juguetes sexuales, se llevó a cabo una encuesta online                               donde se medían distintas variables. Así pues, el objetivo de esta investigación es ver si                             existen diferencias significativas en las actitudes hacia los juguetes sexuales entre hombres y                         mujeres dependiendo de su sexo al nacer y de su orientación sexual. El número de                             participantes de la muestra fue de 372 de entre 18 y 30 años. Los resultados mostraron en su                                   mayoría lo que la literatura científica predecía: tanto las mujeres en comparación con los                           hombres como las personas que se identificaron como no heterosexuales en comparación con                         los heterosexuales, presentaron una actitud más favorable hacia los juguetes sexuales.                     Asimismo, se corroboró que los hombres tienen una mayor frecuencia de masturbación                       respecto a las mujeres. Sin embargo, las mujeres tienen una mayor frecuencia en el uso de                               juguetes sexuales respecto a los hombres. Por último, no se pudo confirmar que los                           participantes percibieran una mejora en sus relaciones sexuales gracias al uso de juguetes                         sexuales. Palabras clave​: juguetes sexuales, sexo al nacer, orientación sexual, masturbación, actitud. ATTITUDES TOWARD SEX TOYS – Virginia Selma Trilles (Tutor: Rafael Ballester Arnal)Introduction MethodSampleN= 422  372(M=22,2: DT=2,24)43%57%Born sexManWoman84%16%Sexual orientationHeterosexualNo heterosexualAge: 18 to 30InstrumentsScale of attitudes toward sex toys ad hoc.Procedure- Review of scientific articles- Online survey with Qualtrics- Analysis of data with SPSS v.25Statistical analysisKolmogorov-SmirnovEstadísticos descriptivosAlpha de Cronbach= 0,887T de studentChi-cuadradoResultsDiscussion and conclusions105110115120125Attitudes towards sex toys based on sexual orientationHeterosexual No heterosexualt= -3,18p= 0,002The origin of sex toys dates back to the Paleolithic period, 30,000 years ago (Maines, 1999), and has thereforealways been present in human sexuality. However, the origin of vibrators as we know them today was born withtherapeutic purposes for "female hysteria" in the 19th century (Quitián, 2012).Sex toys have always been a taboo subject for our society, but thanks to all the benefits they have been shown topossess, progress has been made in this field in an extraordinary way. The use of vibrators is associated with theimprovement of sexual function (Guess et. al., 2017), as well as the promotion of healthy behaviours (Herbenick,et. al., 2010).In the study by Robbins et.al. (2011) shows gender differences in the frequency of masturbation and in the age ofinitiation, being earlier in male adolescents. Meanwhile, women report more frequent use of sex toys duringmasturbation (Driemeyer, et al. 2017). According to studies evaluating attitudes toward sex toys based on theirorientation such as Rosenberger, et. al. (2011), gay and bisexual men find the use of sex toys more acceptableand enjoyable than heterosexuals.100105110115120125Attitudes towards sex toys based onborn sexMan Womant= -6,13p= 0,000This study found statistically significant differences between men and women in attitudes towards sex toys. Asexpected in H1, women had a more favourable attitude than men. This may be due to historical pressure, since theorigin of vibrators as we know them today was born for therapeutic purposes for "female hysteria“ (Quitián, 2012). Inaddition, as expected in H2, non-heterosexuals scored higher on the attitude scale towards sex toys similar to thestudy by Rosenberg, et. al. (2011).On the other hand, there are gender differences in the frequency of masturbation and age of onset (Robbins, et. al.2011). As expected in H3, men have a higher frequency of masturbation than women. This is consistent with thestudy by Driemeyer et al. (2017) reporting a higher percentage of masturbation in men and a younger age of onset(Robbins, et al. 2011). It also confirms that women are more likely to use sex toys to masturbate. This was also seenin the study by Driemeyer et. al. (2017).Finally, no statistically significant differences were found in the improvement in sexual relations after the use of sextoys. These results go against what we might expect since the literature indicates that the use of vibrators isassociated with improved sexual function in addition to the promotion of healthy behaviors (Herbenick, et. al., 2009);and their use produces improvements in vaginal lubrication, satisfaction, sexual distress, genital sensation andorgasm (Guess et. al., 2017). However, this does not mean that it does not produce improvements, but rather thatsome of the participants in this study did not perceive it to be so.As a proposal for future intervention it would be convenient to act from the school with psychoeducation in the field ofsexuality to promote an improvement in sexual health and prevent misinformation and misconceptions that are stillpresent today. It is important to naturalise the use of sex toys, but it is also important not to consider them as the onlyor most important thing in a sexual relationship.Frequency of masturbation, frequency of sex toy use and improvement due to their useMan Woman X2 pFrequency of masturbationMore than once a day 11,2% 3,3%48,151 0,000Four to seven times a week45,5% 20,7%Two or three times a week32,9% 38,6%Once a week 5,6% 15,8%Two or three times a month2,8% 15,2%Five or six times a year 1,4% 2,2%Less than six times a year0,7% 4,3%Frequency of use of sex toysSometime 95,0% 44,3%17,499 0,001Quite often 0% 28,3%Many times 5,0% 21,7%Always 0% 5,7%Improving relationships sex thanks to sex toysNothing 13,3% 10,4%1,951 0,583A little bit 60,0% 47,8%Quite a lot 26,7% 32,8%A lot 0% 9,0%Objective: Despite the great revolution they have caused and their widespread use, there is still not muchresearch on people's attitudes towards sex toys. This is why this empirical work has been done with theobjective of studying the attitudes that the population has towards the use of these toys and to see ifsignificant differences exist between men and women.Hypothesis 1: We hope to find a more favorable attitude towards the use of sex toys in women.Hypothesis 2: We expect to find a more favourable attitude towards the use of sex toys innonheterosexuals.Hypothesis 3: We expect to find a higher frequency of masturbation in men.Hypothesis 4: We expect to find a higher frequency of sex toy use in women.Hypothesis 5: We hope to find that participants perceive an improvement in sexual relations after the useof sex toysReferencias bibliográficas Driemeyer, W., Janssen, E., Wiltfang, J. y Elmerstig, E. (2017). Experiencias de                       masturbación de estudiantes suecos de secundaria: diferencias de género y similitudes.                     Journal of sex research , 54 (4-5), 631–641. ​https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2016.1167814  Guess, M. K., Connell, K. A., Chudnoff, S., Adekoya, O., Richmond, C., Nixon, K. E., ... &                                 Melman, A. (2017). The effects of a genital vibratory stimulation device on sexual function                           and genital sensation. ​Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery​, ​23​(4), 256-262.  Herbenick, D., Reece, M., Schick, V., Sanders, S. A., Dodge, B., & Fortenberry, J. D. (2010).                               Sexual behaviors, relationships, and perceived health status among adult women in the                       United States: results from a national probability sample. ​The journal of sexual medicine​, ​7​,                           277-290.   Maines, R. (1999). The Technology of Orgasm: «Hysteria,» the Vibrator and Women's                       Sexual Satisfaction. Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University Press.  Quitián, H. E. C. (2012). El tratamiento de la histeria a finales del siglo xix y el agujero de la                                       ciencia médica. ​Desde el jardín de Freud: revista de psicoanálisis​, (12), 293-310.  Robbins, C. L., Schick, V., Reece, M., Herbenick, D., Sanders, S. A., Dodge, B., &                             Fortenberry, J. D. (2011). P​revalence, frequency, and associations of masturbation with                     partnered sexual behaviors among U.S. adolescents. ​Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent                     Medicine​, ​165​(12), 1087–1093. doi:​10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.142  Rosenberger, JG, Schick, V., Herbenick, D., Novak, DS y Reece, M. (2011). Uso de juguetes                             sexuales por hombres homosexuales y bisexuales en los Estados Unidos. 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