TY - JOUR
T1 - Online sex shops
T2 - Purchasing sexual merchandise on the internet
AU - Daneback, Kristian
AU - Mansson, Sven Axel
AU - Ross, Michael W.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of those who purchase sexual merchandise on the Internet, what merchandise they purchase, and the reason they use the Internet for this purpose. Data were collected through a Web questionnaire. Approximately 30% of the 1,614 respondents who reported to use the Internet for sexual purposes had purchased sexual merchandise online. The results suggested those who purchased sexual merchandise were older adults and in relationships. In addition, they had a relatively high level of sexual activity. Vibrators/dildos were the most popular items, and the primary reason given for making the purchase online was convenience.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of those who purchase sexual merchandise on the Internet, what merchandise they purchase, and the reason they use the Internet for this purpose. Data were collected through a Web questionnaire. Approximately 30% of the 1,614 respondents who reported to use the Internet for sexual purposes had purchased sexual merchandise online. The results suggested those who purchased sexual merchandise were older adults and in relationships. In addition, they had a relatively high level of sexual activity. Vibrators/dildos were the most popular items, and the primary reason given for making the purchase online was convenience.
KW - Cybersexuality
KW - Internet-based studies
KW - Quantitative studies
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U2 - 10.1080/19317611.2011.565112
DO - 10.1080/19317611.2011.565112
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79959236498
SN - 1931-7611
VL - 23
SP - 102
EP - 110
JO - International Journal of Sexual Health
JF - International Journal of Sexual Health
IS - 2
ER -