It’s Absolutely Intense, and I Love It!” A Qualitative Investigation of “Pegging” as Leisure

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ID6441389
AuthorsDavid Williams (0000-0001-8976-5760, Idaho State University, corresponding author), D J Williams (0000-0003-2989-5242, Idaho State University), Lynnette Coto (Center for Positive Sexuality), Dana Berkowitz (0000-0001-8487-6912, Louisiana State University)
Year2023
Volume47
Issue8
Pages1-15
Publication date2023-06-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLeisure Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0149-0400 • E-ISSN: 1521-0588
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01490400.2023.2226669
OpenAlexW4381890393
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited48

In recent years, there has been growing interest among scholars in sexual practices as leisure behavior. The present study focused on "pegging," which is a new term for the sexual practice of biological females (vagina) anally penetrating (i.e. with strap-on devices, sex toys) biological males (penis) among heterosexual couples. Drawing on our connections within alternative sexuality communities, we interviewed 17 individuals (10 peggers and 7 peggees) to investigate how their pegging practices may reflect specific leisure qualities. Findings suggest that pegging functions primarily as casual leisure largely in the forms of sensory stimulation, play, active entertainment, and pleasurable aerobic activity (for peggers using strap-ons). Pegging was associated with significant relationship benefits for participants, including thorough communication, trust, shared intimacy, and mutual pleasure

Casual · Developmental psychology · Entertainment · Human sexuality · Leisure activity · Pleasure · Political science · Psychotherapist · Recreation · Sociology · Gender Studies · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Sports, Gender, and Society

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