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Sexuality is a broad category covering everything from the physical act of sexual intercourse through to respondent’s sexual history to sexual politics and our opinions on controversial subjects. If you want the hot questions – you’ve found them.

  • How often do you masturbate?

    • Never 3.4% 8.9%
    • Daily 27.5% 12.1%
    • Every other day 28.4% 25.7%
    • Weekly 23.7% 27.4%
    • Monthly 7.6% 18.1%
    • Did not Answer 9.4% 7.9%
  • Do you often use instruments/toys while you are masturbating?

    • Yes 3.8% 38.6%
    • No 63.0% 17.7%
    • Sometimes 22.1% 30.3%
    • I don't masturbate 1.8% 5.6%
    • Did not Answer 9.3% 7.8%
  • What do you most often think about while you’re masturbating?

    • Partner 11.4% 19.2%
    • Celebrity 1.2% 1.5%
    • An ex 6.1% 4.6%
    • Stranger 7.2% 8.0%
    • A taboo sex act 9.8% 13.3%
    • A friend 10.2% 8.0%
    • Your partner’s friend 2.1% 0.9%
    • Pornography 29.8% 12.9%
    • Other 9.6% 15.7%
    • I don't masturbate 3.0% 7.7%
    • Did not Answer 9.6% 8.1%
  • What do you find gives you a better climax – sex or masturbation?

    • Sex 50.1% 28.8%
    • Masturbation 6.2% 20.9%
    • Depends 21.3% 25.7%
    • They’re about the same 8.7% 9.9%
    • I don't masturbate 1.2% 4.4%
    • Did not Answer 12.4% 10.3%