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Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men with Paraphilic Infantilism. / Fuss, Johannes; Jais, Laura; Grey, B Terrance; Guczka, Sascha R; Briken, Peer; Biedermann, Sarah V.

In: J SEX MARITAL THER, Vol. 45, No. 8, 2019, p. 781-795.

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Harvard

Fuss, J, Jais, L, Grey, BT, Guczka, SR, Briken, P & Biedermann, SV 2019, 'Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men with Paraphilic Infantilism', J SEX MARITAL THER, vol. 45, no. 8, pp. 781-795. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623355

APA

Fuss, J., Jais, L., Grey, B. T., Guczka, S. R., Briken, P., & Biedermann, S. V. (2019). Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men with Paraphilic Infantilism. J SEX MARITAL THER, 45(8), 781-795. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623355

Vancouver

Fuss J, Jais L, Grey BT, Guczka SR, Briken P, Biedermann SV. Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men with Paraphilic Infantilism. J SEX MARITAL THER. 2019;45(8):781-795. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623355

Bibtex

@article{d92e51cd7c714ac1a4a8c20e43dddc35,
title = "Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Erotic Target Identity Inversions Among Men with Paraphilic Infantilism",
abstract = "Adults with paraphilic infantilism may desire to wear diapers or engage in infant-like role play. Erotic target identity inversions (ETII) and childhood maltreatment have been hypothesized to cause regressive interests. To evaluate these two etiological hypotheses, we surveyed the online adult baby/diaper lover community. Data from 1904 cis-gender men revealed a prevalence of pedophilic interests comparable with the general male population, arguing against ETIIs as common in paraphilic infantilism. In contrast, self-reported childhood neglect and abuse were highly prevalent, suggesting that infantilism might be correlated with childhood maltreatment. Additionally, some participants described repetition and/or sexualization of negative childhood experiences.",
author = "Johannes Fuss and Laura Jais and Grey, {B Terrance} and Guczka, {Sascha R} and Peer Briken and Biedermann, {Sarah V}",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1080/0092623X.2019.1623355",
language = "English",
volume = "45",
pages = "781--795",
journal = "J SEX MARITAL THER",
issn = "0092-623X",
publisher = "Routledge",
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RIS

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AU - Briken, Peer

AU - Biedermann, Sarah V

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