Disclosing and Reporting of Consent Violations Among Kink Practitioners in the United States

Kink practitioners are marginalized and experience adverse health and social outcomes, which are exacerbated by consent violations. This study aims to understand experiences of reporting consent violations within a kink context. Kink practitioners (N = 2,888) completed a survey focused on consent vi...

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Authors: Bowling, Jessamyn (Author) ; Wright, Susan (Author) ; Benson, J. Kevin (Author) ; McCabe, Sean (Author) ; Mennicke, Annelise (Author) ; Willard, Jessica Anne (Author) ; Kissler, Neha (Author) ; Good, Haley (Author) ; Moody, Brianna (Author) ; Stambaugh, Russell (Author) ; Cramer, Robert J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Violence against women
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 6/7, Pages: 1453-1476
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Keywords:
reporting consent violation
alt-sex members
Kink
consent violation
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Summary:Kink practitioners are marginalized and experience adverse health and social outcomes, which are exacerbated by consent violations. This study aims to understand experiences of reporting consent violations within a kink context. Kink practitioners (N = 2,888) completed a survey focused on consent violations, reporting, and recommendations, with 767 (25.56%) of them reporting consent violations in the kink context. The type of consent violation (sexual assault or kink-related behaviors), disclosure, and reporting significantly differed based on gender, sexual orientation, and injury status, but not age. Additionally, recommended steps included avoidance of police and others in positions of power and increased accountability.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221145299