Consent in vanilla and BDSM sexual encounters : conceptualization, violations, and repercussions

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dc.contributor.advisor Stephens, Skye
dc.creator Davidson, Myles Alexander
dc.date.accessioned 2023-08-30T16:25:31Z
dc.date.available 2023-08-30T16:25:31Z
dc.date.issued 2023-08-15
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31821
dc.description 1 online resource (vi, 138 pages) : colour illustrations, graphs
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-93).
dc.description.abstract This mixed-methods thesis examined the consent process, consent violations, and repercussions of consent violations in BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Domination, Submission, and Sadomasochism). In Study 1, the impacts of practicing in an organized BDSM community and an interest in sexual sadism on consent violation victimization and perpetration were examined in three distinct groups: members of the general population, BDSM practitioners not attached to an organized BDSM community, and BDSM practitioners attached to an organized BDSM community. Results of Study 1 suggested that while practicing in an BDSM community was not protective against consent violations, an interest in sexual sadism was positively associated with consent violation perpetration. Study 2 built on the findings of Study 1 by exploring how consent is negotiated and how consent violations are dealt with in BDSM communities through open-ended survey questions. Results of Study 2 demonstrated that standard practices exist for negotiating consent and managing consent violations. Furthermore, stigma serves as a significant barrier to reporting consent violations both inside and outside BDSM communities. The implications of these findings and future directions for research are discussed. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Sexual consent -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Bondage (Sexual behavior)
dc.subject.lcsh Sadomasochism
dc.title Consent in vanilla and BDSM sexual encounters : conceptualization, violations, and repercussions en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Psychology
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Psychology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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